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**emark** · 09-26-2008, 01:15 PM

Hi guys and guyettes,

I had this posted in another location, but couldn't get a response. I apologize if this is the wrong place to post it, but I really need an answer to this question.

Can anyone help me with this?

I'm currently installing this doctype on my websites:

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">

Is that the correct one to use or should I be using:

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">

Exactly what does having the correct doctype do for a website? Should all types of websites use the same doctype?

Thanks a lot for any feedback.

**accomatic** · 09-26-2008, 09:20 PM

Rick,

DOCTYPE defines the language schema of the following XML document. If omitted, most browsers use the so-called 'loose' schema that allows many usual HTML mistakes inexperienced coders do.

The two DOCTYPE definitions you mention are for HTML 4.01, a pretty old standard from mid-90s. Nowadays good coders use XHTML Transitional or Strict which are more clean and semantically correct.

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Exactly what does having the correct doctype do for a website?

It ensures correct display and parsing of the [X]HTML document.

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Should all types of websites use the same doctype?

No. DOCTYPE should tell browsers and bots what is the language of the following document.

**emark** · 09-27-2008, 05:06 AM

Thank you accomatic,

I really appreciate the help. Now I can correct some of the mistakes I'm making. My websites thank you too.

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emark Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-20-2009 07:43 PM iTrader: (14) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 279 DNF$: 15 Location: Here	doctype question Hi guys and guyettes, I had this posted in another location, but couldn't get a response. I apologize if this is the wrong place to post it, but I really need an answer to this question. Can anyone help me with this? I'm currently installing this doctype on my websites: <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> Is that the correct one to use or should I be using: <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> Exactly what does having the correct doctype do for a website? Should all types of websites use the same doctype? Thanks a lot for any feedback. __________________ Rick SeniorComments.com, SeniorPublication.com, SeniorLeisure.comm, BoletosJuego.com, ConciertoGratis.com, PelotasDePlaya.com, MiBoletoGratis.com, PiezasDeAutomoviles.com

09-27-2008, 05:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
emark Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-20-2009 07:43 PM iTrader: (14) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 279 DNF$: 15 Location: Here	Thank you accomatic, I really appreciate the help. Now I can correct some of the mistakes I'm making. My websites thank you too. __________________ Rick SeniorComments.com, SeniorPublication.com, SeniorLeisure.comm, BoletosJuego.com, ConciertoGratis.com, PelotasDePlaya.com, MiBoletoGratis.com, PiezasDeAutomoviles.com

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