The Standards

Was once a goal every developer or designer looked in achieving. I remember when I heard about standards, myself and everyone I knew coding in CSS were trying so hard to validate their XHTML. But nowadays, there are discussions of its importance and necessity.

Not all clients know about standards, even usability. Or maybe they do, but they only think of it subconciously. Well, times are changing online and since Forty Media took over The Weekly Standards website from orginally owned B. Adam Howell, they only have one goal with the website.

..we are likely to be featuring some sites that would be considered “not attractive enough” to be featured..

..explores the process of developing a large, well-publicized website using CSS, XHTML, and table-free design, despite all the very real constraints (corporate politics, lack of understanding, tight budgets, etc.) under which these development teams find themselves..

Rather than featuring blogs, personal sites, design portfolios, etc., we’re going to focus on major organizations who have designed (or redesigned) using web standards. We’re going to go behind the scenes and find out how they pulled it off.

Their first review article on the revamp of AT&T is excellent. They even managed to ask CSS Vault creator, Paul Scrivens to talk about his views of the website. And it was good because he was really upfront about it.

Alright, enough of me babbling away. You can visit The Weekly Standards website, HERE. And the website of Benjamin Adam Howell, HERE.