webdu 2012: web developer conference

The Web Standards Project is a grassroots coalition fighting for standards that ensure simple, affordable access to web technologies for all.

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Call for action on Vendor Prefixes 3 months ago

When I first became involved with The Web Standards Project I was, like most of my peers, either building two completely different sites to support the version 4 behemoths – Internet Explorer and Netscape, or making a decision as to which browser people should use to view the site. Internet …

Web Design Course Materials Licensed to W3C 3 months ago

As professional web builders we know that the web is constantly changing and our methods and practices must respond and adapt as well. There are so many new disciplines web professionals need to be know about, if not specizlized in, that weren’t around ten or even five years ago. It’s …

An End to Aging IE Installs 5 months ago

Do you hear that sound? That’s right Johnny, it’s the sound of millions of web professionals breathing a collective sigh of relief.

Beyond the Blue Beanie? 5 months ago

You put on your blue beanie every year. But you can make a difference throughout the year. For several years, web workers passionate about web standards have donned blue beanies for one day to bring attention to the importance of using web standards, keeping the web open, and continually moving …

The Sherpas are Here last year

After many months of hard work, we’re excited to announce the launch of Web Standards Sherpa.
keywords general, launch, outreach, wasp announcement, web standards

HTML5? Check. Accessible HTML5? Um… last year

The Paciello Group and others are examining the accessibility of HTML5 implementations across the current spate of browsers. Their findings are a little disheartening.
keywords accessibility, browsers, current, html/xhtml, implementations, spate, w3c/standards documentation, web standards (general)

HTML5 logo: W3C takes a step in the right direction last year

With a little back-pedalling, the W3C has moved away from their blanket characterization of modern web tech as “HTML5”.
keywords css, emerging technology, general, html/xhtml, logo, opinion, step in the right direction, w3c, w3c/standards documentation

HTML5 logo: be proud, but don’t muddy the waters! last year

In which we ask that the W3C to come up with a new monicker for the umbrella of modern web technologies.
keywords css, education, emerging technology, html/xhtml, umbrella, w3c, w3c/standards documentation, web technologies

Small Business Update last year

A while back I announced WaSP's new small business outreach effort and, thanks to your help, we've been making great progress.
keywords education, new business, outreach, small business, wasp

IE9 looks really promising last year

The IE9 "developer previews" continue to impress. HTML5, CSS3, & speed improvements FTW !
keywords browsers, css, css3, dom, html/xhtml, microsoft, speed improvements