RE: Accesskey: there are "techniques"?

On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Charles Oppermann wrote:

>Another consideration is the likelihood of developers using the scheme.
>HTML has, since version 2.0 made the LINK element available for the express
>purpose of allowing user agents to use the information to provide additional
>navigation options.  How many developers current use the link types
>available as part of the LINK element.  For example, does any web site use
>the following markup examples:
>
><link rel="start" href="www.microsoft.com">

Well, I'd be surprised if anyone other than Microsoft would use this
particular examle as is ;-)

><link rel="help" href="help.html">

There are sites that use these - implementation in browsers (one of the few
killer apps for the web) is finally spread beyond lynx and iCab.

It will still take a while for this to go everywhere, but I agree with you
that recommending it at least builds on an existing (small) base that is
well specified.

Cheers

Chaals

Received on Saturday, 27 September 2003 15:40:59 UTC