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Adam Goldman · by **Adam Goldman** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:53 am

Anyone here knoe's how to write in xhtml format ?

I'v ebeen using simple html editors like seamonkey,
but haven't found something good for xhtml

Thanks in advance!

Adam

Pavol Almasi · by **Pavol Almasi** on Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:20 pm

Basically, the only difference between XHTML and HTML is, that XHTML is stricter, for example you need to close all tags, elements need to be typed lowercase, the nesting of elements need to be followed properly etc. XHTML basically brings your HTML to standards. It's the way YOU code, not necessarily how your editor handles the tags. So your editor should work just fine, unless it adds some junk tags to your code. If so, then a good list of standard compliant editors can be found here http://webdesign.about.com/od/windowsht ... ditors.htm

Adam Goldman · by **Adam Goldman** on Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:31 pm

Didn't understand you there Pavel,
thanks for the response though

What do you mean html and xhtml are the same?
You mean I can an html build a page with let's say seamonkey,
and then convert it to xhtml?

And if so,
can you tell me how please?

Thanks a bounch in advance!

Adam

Remko srnang · by **Remko srnang** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:11 pm

In short XHTML is more adaptable to browser quirks than HTML.

For some reason no two browser use ALL the HTML tags the same way. It is a real pain for a webdesigner.

XHTML is supposed to make all browser display the XHTML code the same way. Does it work 100% I'm not sure.

I used to design Websites with HTML but now I just use existing platforms such as Wordpress & Joomla.

As far as WYSIWYG editors I don't know of a better one than Dreamweaver. Steep price but if you are seriousely considering webdesign you can't go wrong with that.

Hope that helps.

Pavol Almasi · by **Pavol Almasi** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:45 pm

Yes, XHTML still uses HTML tags. It is only stricter when it comes to certain coding styles. For example, it is well explained here http://www.w3schools.com/xhtml/xhtml_html.asp

For example HTML allows

Code: Select all: This text is bold and italic

XHTML must end the tags in the correct order like this

Code: Select all: This text is bold and italic

Another example HTML allows not to use any closing tag, for example

Code: Select all: This is a paragraph

In XHTML you need to add at the end of the paragraph, like this

Code: Select all: This is paragraph

For example tags <HR> are correct in HTML, but in XHTML, they too need to be closed and lowercase <hr />
In HTML, you can use uppercase tags, for example <BODY><HEAD>, in XHTML, they need to be lowercase <body><head>

Basically, it is a syntax differences, that are supposed to make the browser behave more predictable and the code to be more readable. But now, HTML5 is coming, with new set of syntax and rules....

Adam Goldman · by **Adam Goldman** on Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:26 pm

Ok guys thanks a bounch

will play with that for a while and see what happens

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