In hopes to promote Web Standards, a group of folks is throwing the second annual CSS Naked Day.
Yes, on April 5th a bunch of sites will strip down to their bare HTML and show you "the man behind the curtain".
Still confused why anyone would do such a thing? Here's some thoughts from the folks over at different pixel's journal:
"So why exactly would you want to do this? If you’re a web standards
junkie then you may already know, but it’s basically to show everyone
the benefits of separating the content of a site from its presentation.
There are many sites out there that are poorly written from an
accessibility point of view, or use old table-based layout techniques
that can mush up the proper structure of the HTML underneath: and
that’s the part which actually carries the content of the site. This
content can become hidden by the design, leading to sites that can be
unusable for people not using ‘standard’ browsers.
"
Since I don't code this site myself (if I did, I guarantee you wouldn't be able to read it), I won't be participating on-line.
But I will be coming to the office without shoes, just to show my support.
Viva la CSS!
(Thanks to Triathlete Becky for the info!)
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