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System Requirements

Windows

  • Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003
  • 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
  • Dreamweaver CS4, Dreamweaver CS3
  • Works with static, dynamic or template pages.

Macintosh

  • Mac PowerPC or Mac Intel
  • MacOS 10.4.x, MacOS 10.5.x
  • Dreamweaver CS4, Dreamweaver CS3
  • Works with static, dynamic or template pages.

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Jeffrey Zeldman's
Web Standards Advisor

Web standards expertise meets HTML and CSS validation
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Product Summary

Developed in partnership with Jeffery Zeldman, world renowned web standards expert, Web Standards Advisor will allow you to validate your website using the W3C's HTML validator and CSS validator without leaving Dreamweaver. Ensure your websites are web standards compliant and receive detailed reporting and advice when Web Standards Advisor flags errors or warnings within your code.

Web Standards Compliance
Compliance helps enhance page performance, reduce site maintenance efforts, improve search engine optimization, increase cross-browser compatibility, and more.
Detailed Reporting
Web Standards Advisor outputs a full report to your browser. View a summary of results with detail sections that describe problems and suggest advice for the appropriate course of action.
Locate Errors
All errors and warnings are returned directly to the Dreamweaver results panel, pinpointing the exact page and code line for fast accurate corrections.
Web Standards Expertise
Developed with Jeffrey Zeldman, web standards expert, so that you can easily validate your websites and make well-informed changes to your code.

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Get Advise on Your Current FileGet Advise on All Open DocumentsGet Advise on Selected Files in a SiteGet Advise on Entire Local SiteGet Advise on an Entire FolderWeb Standards Advisor is Packed with Advice on How to Modify Your SiteValidate Your Current FileValidate All Open DocumentsValidate Selected Files in a SiteValidate Your Entire Local SiteValidate an Entire FolderWeb Standards Advisor Validation ReportHTML, CSS and Microformats Validation ReportWeb Standards Advisor Finds Errors and Warnings

Features

  • Developed with Jeffrey Zeldman
    • World renowned web standards expert
    • Author of Designing with Web Standards
    • Co-founder of Web Standards Project
    • Publisher and Creative Director of A List Apart
    • Founder and Executive Creative Director of Happy Cog design studio
  • W3C HTML validator, from within Dreamweaver
  • W3C CSS validator, from within Dreamweaver
  • Validate 9 different microformats
    • hCalendar, hcard, rel-license, rel-nofollow, rel-tag, VoteLinks, XFN, XMDP, XOXO
  • Choose range of scope for all operations
    • Current page
    • All open pages
    • Selected files in Files panel
    • Specified folder
    • Entire site
  • Checks for hierarchical heading tag order
  • Pinpoints improper class and ID names
  • Identifies overuse of classes, a.k.a. "classitis"
  • Flags multiple uses of an ID on a single page
  • Ensures correct tag use
  • Promotes standard layout techniques
  • Suggests against improper lists
  • Recommends Web standard navigation methods
  • Suggests modern tag and attribute usage
  • Links to exact code block for easy updates
  • HTML report with explanations and suggested fixes
  • Online wiki to keep on top of evolving Web standards

Is Web Standards Advisor included with the WebAssist Extension Library?

Yes, with your purchase of the WebAssist Extension Library you receive access to all WebAssist extensions including Jeffrey Zeldman's Web Standards Advisor.

Do I need to own Dreamweaver to use Web Standards Advisor?

Yes. You will need Dreamweaver CS3 or CS4 to run Web Standards Advisor.

Do you offer a trial or demo of Web Standards Advisor?

WebAssist is not currently set up to offer trials or demos of our products. Instead we offer a 15 day money back guarantee with every Dreamweaver extension.

Can Web Standards Advisor be used without any coding or CSS knowledge?

Yes. Web Standards Advisor can be used without any prior coding or CSS experience/knowledge.

Does Web Standards Advisor make changes or fixes automatically?

No. Due to the wide variety of possible solutions to each issue, you will need to make any necessary changes manually, based on the information and advice provided in the Web Standards Advisor report.

What are Microformats?

Microformats are an emerging standard in marking up your page to share info across applications. Microformats allow standard HTML markup to be added to web page items such as events and contact details so that their information can be extracted by software and used. Please view the feature tour for a more detailed Microformats explanation.

What validators does Web Standards Advisor use for HTML and CSS Validation?

Web Standards Advisor uses the W3C HTML and CSS validators.

What is the W3C?

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international association where member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop web standards.

Does this product offer a way to keep up with changes in Web standards?

Yes. Available directly within Web Standards Advisor is an online Wiki to keep you on top of web standards as they continue to evolve.

What other products might I want to consider?

Many customers find the WebAssist Extension Library Membership Program, which contains Web Standards Advisor, tremendously helpful in the overall design process.