Is your website valid?

Written by Joe on Monday, June 21, 2010

Get a valid website and get noticed!

The structure of your website is like the foundation of a building, if it's flimsy it will eventually crash but if it's sturdy, it will last almost forever. There are many advantages to having a w3c valid website, from search engine optimization to creating an easy to use user interface and everywhere in between. This article will explain why it is important to have an errorless website.

What is W3C Compliance?

The World Wide Web Consortium, W3C, has provided the which websites should be structured and created since 1994. The rules they outline are based on the "best practices" and while websites don't have to comply to be viewed correctly in some browsers, there are a number of reasons to ensure that your website designer and website developer follow the W3C guidelines and your site is w3c compliant. A few reasons are:

Ensure accessibility for the disabled.
Ensure that your website is accessible from different browsers and devices.
Ensure that regardless of the browser, resolution, or device, your website will look and function the same.

Search engines hate errors on your website

If the reasons above aren't enough to convince you that you need a a w3c compliant website, this is another huge reasons. Errors on your website can prevent search engine spiders from being able to access and index your content. If your content isn't indexed searchers will not be able to find your website and you lose out on a potential new customer. You don't want that. Contact us today and let us help make your website w3c compliant.

Give your users an errorless experience

Have you ever been on a website that is impossible to find information or you can't get to certain pages because of errors? This can frustrate a user and cause them to leave and never return to your website. Ensuring your customers can easily navigate your website and find the information they are looking for will create an enjoyable experience for them and possibly earn you a new customer.

So how do you get your website to be W3C Compliant?

The first step is to visit http://validator.w3.org/, enter your website url and see if your website is already w3c compliant. Next step is to fix the errors! You may need an experienced website designer or an experienced website developer to fix your errors. We can help. Contact us today and let us know that you want a W3C compliant website and we would be glad to help bring your website to compliance.