Monday, March 20, 2017

XHTML - Tips & Tricks

This chapter lists out various tips and tricks which you should be aware of while writing an XHTML document. These tips and tricks can help you create effective documents.

Tips for Designing XHTML Document

Here are some basic guidelines for designing XHTML documents −

XHTML - Validations

Every XHTML document is validated against a Document Type Definition. Before validating an XHTML file properly, a correct DTD must be added as the first or second line of the file.
Once you are ready to validate your XHTML document, you can use W3C Validator to validate your document. This tool is very handy and helps you to fix the problems with your document. This tool does not require any expertise to perform validation.

XHTML - Summary

We assume you have understood all the concepts related to XHTML. Therefore, you should be able to write your HTML document into a well-formed XHTML document and get a cleaner version of your website.

XHTML - Quick Guide

XHTML - Introduction

XHTML stands for EXtensible HyperText Markup Language. It is the next step in the evolution of the internet. The XHTML 1.0 is the first document type in the XHTML family.
XHTML is almost identical to HTML 4.01 with only few differences. This is a cleaner and stricter version of HTML 4.01. If you already know HTML, then you need to give little attention to learn this latest version of HTML.

XHTML - Useful Resources

The following resources contain additional information on XHTML. Please use them to get more in-depth knowledge on this.

Useful Links on XHTML

  • XHTML Specification - Official website of HTML 4.01 Specification.
  • XHTML - A vocabulary and associated APIs for HTML and XHTML
  • Domain Names - Details of the domain system and protocol.

Discuss XHTML

This tutorial provides a basic understanding of XHTML, its syntax and attributes with rules for using the same along with their practical examples. It also describes Doctypes, attributes and events of XHTML. In addition, it provides a few handy tips and tricks of using XTHML.


WordPress - Overview

WordPress is an open source Content Management System (CMS), which allows the users to build dynamic websites and blogs. WordPress is the most popular blogging system on the web and allows updating, customizing and managing the website from its back-end CMS and components.

WordPress - Installation

System Requirements for WordPress

  • Database − MySQL 5.0 +
  • Web Server −
    • WAMP (Windows)
    • LAMP (Linux)
    • XAMP (Multi-platform)
    • MAMP (Macintosh)

WordPress - Dashboard

The WordPress Dashboard is a first screen which will be seen when you log into the administration area of your blog which will display the overview of the website. It is a collection of gadgets that provide information and provide an overview of what's happening with your blog. You can customize your needs by using some quick links such as writing quick draft, replying to latest comment, etc.
In this chapter, we will study about General Settings in WordPress. WordPress general setting is used to set the basic configuration settings for your site. In the setting administration screen, it is a default setting screen.
Following are the steps to access the general settings −
Step 1 − Click on Settings → General option in WordPress.

WordPress - Writing Setting

The writing settings controls the writing experience and provides options for customizing WordPress site. These settings control the features in the adding and editing posts, Pages, and Post Types, as well as the optional functions like Remote Publishing, Post via e-mail, and Update Services.
Following are the steps to access the writing settings −
Step (1) − To change writing settings, go to Settings → Writing option.

WordPress - Reading Setting

In this chapter, we will study about Reading Settings in WordPress. Reading Setting is used to set the content related to the front page. You can set the number of post to be displayed on the main page.
Following are the steps to access the reading settings −
Step (1) − Click on Settings → Reading option in WordPress.