The W3C Standards

To ensure consistency between different types of computer systems (Windows PC, Apple Mac, Linux, Unix etc.) and the different programs used, the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) set about defining a set of Standards which would be used on the internet.

For example, by ensuring the Web Sites we build conform to W3C Standards, we can ensure that our web sites will be supported by all the "Standards Compliant" web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Opera & Mozilla.

What you should look out for

Web pages that display the following symbols mean they have been validated through the W3C, and their authors have paid care and attention in their development:

	Vaild HTML
	Valid CSS
	Vaild XML

Accessability Laws

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires you by law to make reasonable adjustments to ensure your services are accessible to people with disabilities – and this includes your website. Fortunately, it also makes good commercial sense too.

The Disability Rights Commission estimates people with a disability spend that £50bn in the UK each year. In most instances, making your website accessible simply requires common sense - it does not need to limit the functionality or creativity.

What you should look out for

Web pages that display the following symbols mean that their authors have paid care and attention in their development to ensure the website is accessible for people with disabilities:

	Conformance Level "A"
	Conformance Level "AA"
	Conformance Level "AAA"

Greendog media can help you get your website compliant with Web Standards and the DDA Law. Please get in touch to find out more.