You can make use of different simple HTML validators to ensure that you have perfect HTML. There are validators like Doctor HTML (from Imagiware), Doctor Watson, NetMechanic etc. These validators typically undertake different validations like checking for spelling errors based on standard US dictionary, analyzing image syntax, verifying HTML structure, verifying hyperlinks etc. Doctor Watson also has some additional features like style checking. The NetMechanic robot on the other had has powerful tools to check links. This can be extremely useful in finding non-responsive web links on your site. They even email the result to you.

When you design your website keep in mind to design it in accordance with ADA specifications. There are accessibility validators available. It makes your sites accessible to visitors with Disabilities. Moreover it makes your site easier to use for your other visitors also. There are certain things that you can keep in mind. Make use of the Alt tag along with the images added and put captions with movie or animation. Similarly, other things such as, making colour objects readable in black and white screens as well as readable without a style sheet. Insert row and column header for all tables and frames. There are innumerable areas where you can make changes to create a valid HTML document.

Validation does not make your website boring, nor does it restrict creativity. It is fully compatible with dynamic web pages, active content, scripting etc. You can have a thorough understanding of the rules so that whatever you create matches with the W3C and you can use your unlimited creativity to create attractive but valid HTML pages.

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