WEBT 143 Web Standards

The Template Lab

The objective of this lab is to create and validate your first XHTML document. This lab will provide you a template you can use for all future labs.

Details

Using your notes and the HTML dog book as a reference hand code an XHTML document following all basic rules we discussed in class.

Your document must meet the following requirements...

  1. Follow the XHTML strict doctype
  2. Have a title of "XHTML Template"
  3. Contain the xlmns and language attributes
  4. Have at 2 basic elements in the body including a header and paragraph
  5. Have one comment
  6. Meta Tags used properly*
  7. Validate the file using the W3C validator. Your result should say....

    This Page Is Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional!

    If it does not, fix any errors it reported.

*You will need to research this a bit. Start with the links on the calendar

Importnat Note

It is expected that you hand code this document, NOT copy and paste. You will be able to use this as a template for all future labs and I won't expect you to memorize the doctype, etc. That being said, having the experience of hand coding the template and having it pass validation is an important experience. It will help you understand the validation process and create an appreciation for DETAILS! .

Grading

Below is the point distribution for the project. Be sure to complete all requirements as listed. I will use this table to grade your assignment.

Requirement Points Earned
Requirements (1-5) met as listed above 10  
Meta tags added and used properly 5  
File validates as Strict XHTML with no errors 5  
File is neat and organized (indents, spacing, etc.) 5  
Total 25  

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