Re: Errors, warnings and website rank

Lee Johnson wrote:
> I am writing in regards to the correlation or lack thereof, concerning 

...[snip]...

>My question is why 
> should I bother to use your validator at all?

Lee,

In addition to David's remarks, I use the W3C validator for one main 
reason.  The more *syntax-related* errors I can identify and remove 
(although this can be difficult in "pre-programmed" Web Content 
Management Systems), the more I can concentrate on 
*semantically-related* content and meta-content, including the complex 
(and evolving) technical details of web accessibility.  While HTML 
validation doesn't have the force of law behind it, accessibility does.

SEO is really a topic for a different forum (and one, IMHO, where 
locating dispassionate and rigorous research is non-trivial.)

Wayne Smith, Ph.D.
Department of Management
CSU Northridge