10 Commandment of Good HTML

Commandment I        Develop the Content -- Identify Audience and Purpose then Outline Content

Commandment II      Categorize and Organize -- Use storyboard or  flowchart for construction of links & common elements -- Create a Site Map

Commandment III    Keep Your Site Focused -- maintain a theme

Commandment IV    Design for Maximum Interface, Minimum Download Time


LIMIT: Clutter, Too Much Text, Blinking, Unnecessary Animation (.gifs), Loud Backgrounds, Background Music, Large Image Maps, Frames, Scrolling, and Marques
USE: Flexible Width, Thumbnail graphics, Alt Tags, Height & Width Tags, Contact Information, Make Plug-ins Optional

Commandment V      Supply User-Friendly Navigation

Commandment VI    Keep Your HTML Clean

Commandment VII  Use Care with Grammar and Spelling

Commandment VIII Limit the Size of Any One Page

Commandment IX    Keep Your Site Updated

Commandment X     Validate Your HTML -- Use multiple browsers and transmission speeds

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