Another year, another awards cermony, another vaildation talking too.
Compared to the Netguide awards 2004 things look a little better. notes
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Public Address | Passed HTML validation | Passed CSS validation |
| David Farrar | Failed HTML validation, 101 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| IdolBog | Failed HTML validation, 4 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Xtra Streaming | Failed HTML validation, 170 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Stuff Videos | Failed HTML validation, 141 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| TVNZ | Failed HTML validation, 254 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Biggie | Failed HTML validation, 2 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Radio Chick | Failed HTML validation, 43 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Stuff | Failed HTML validation, 143 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Treasures | Failed HTML validation, 24 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Huggies | Passed HTML validation! | Passed CSS validation |
| Parents Inc | Failed HTML validation, 72 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| ASB | Failed HTML validation | Passed CSS validation |
| Sorted | Failed HTML validation, 1 error | Failed CSS validation |
| Westpac | Failed HTML validation | Passed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Gameplanet | Failed HTML validation, 272 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Battlefield2 NZ | Failed HTML validation, 298 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| XtraMSN | Failed HTML validation, 239 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| NZ City | Failed HTML validation | Failed CSS validation |
| Stuff | Failed HTML validation, 143 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| XtraMSN | Failed HTML validation, 239 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| NZDating | Failed HTML validation, 184 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Cuisine | Failed HTML validation | Failed CSS validation |
| XtraMSN | Failed HTML validation, 239 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Trademe | Failed HTML validation, 63 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Ascent | Failed HTML validation, 20 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Dick Smith Electronics | Failed HTML validation, 57 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| gpstore | Failed HTML validation, 266 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Real Groovy | Failed HTML validation, 65 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| SmileCity | Failed HTML validation, 314 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| torpedo7 | Failed HTML validation, 63 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Stuff | Failed HTML validation, 143 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| NZ Herald | Failed HTML validation, 120 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| TVNZ | Failed HTML validation, 254 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Zillion | Failed HTML validation, 32 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Ferrit | Failed HTML validation, 4 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Taste | Failed HTML validation, 25 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| IRD | Passed HTML validation! | Failed CSS validation |
| govt.nz | Passed HTML validation! | Failed CSS validation |
| Wellington City Council | Passed HTML validation! | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| House of Travel | Failed HTML validation, 143 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Air New Zealand | Failed HTML validation, 102 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Zuji | Failed HTML validation, 284 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| All Blacks | Failed HTML validation | Failed CSS validation |
| NZX Sports | Failed HTML validation, 17 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Vorb | Failed HTML validation, 220 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Trademe | Failed HTML validation, 63 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| SellMeFree | Failed HTML validation, 105 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Zillion | Failed HTML validation, 32 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Chick | Failed HTML validation, 43 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Biggie | Failed HTML validation, 2 errors | Failed CSS validation |
| GamePlanet | Failed HTML validation, 272 errors | Passed CSS validation |
| Who | HTML | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Trademe | Failed HTML validation, 63 errors | Passed CSS validation |
Note: The testing method used on the sites is not infallible. Only the first page of the sites were tested, the tests do not take into account (an excellent point Matt from Cactuslab made at Public address during the last awards test) that validation does not ensure good coding practice.
I'm a total realist and understand that some sites can not be made validate becuase of legacy CMS's, Ad systems or silly things like forgeting to encode ampersands. I would have liked to do accessibility tests, pointed who's using tables for layout, etc, against all the sites but sadly I have a life.
If you have any questions or comments you can email Pete at this domain. Wanna know more check out the archive.
P.S. Sorry it took so long to get this up, I was out of the country when the awards happened and figured nows a good time since it's webstock week.