Graphic Design Standards at Fermilab

Guidelines and Conventions - HTML

There are many references to specific HTML syntax throughout this style guide. Here are some general considerations when writing HTML.

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Always include the basic HTML tags such as <html>, <head>, <title>, <body> and all corresponding closing tags.
Be sure to always use all required ending tags. (ie: if you call out a specific font size, always include a </font> before the ending body tag)
Take special caution when creating tables. Tables created without an ending </table> tag will not display in Netscape. Also be sure to close all <tr> and <td> tags before starting the next row or cell.
Use height and width tags on images to allow the page to render properly as images are loading.
Include the alt attribute within your image tags for users of text-only browsers.

For more advanced HTML guidance please visit the web resources page.