PROPOSED GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR NEW XHTML OUTPUT

Please reply, comment make suggestions. I have never written something this nature but willing to get the ball rolling.

1. The XHTML output will comply with the W3C XHTML 1.1 recommendation, as well as current W3C Accessibility Guidelines. 2. Included in the output will be a default CSS file with a basic layout for screen, print and handheld devices. The CSS file should be fully functional in modern browsers: Opera 7+, Mozilla 1.0 and IE 6. 3. Outputted XHTML code will aim to be as simple as possible to facilitate CSS layout and be completely table-less expect for tabular data. 4. XHTML outputted will have four main DIVs for layout purposes: header, navbar (for basic navigation on all pages as well as next/previous), content and footer. 5. The only DIV to be created inside the main content will be for admonitions, sidebar and highlights. 6. All graphics that will be used for navigation purposes or admonitions will be handled by the stylesheet. This will ensure maximum functionality accross various mediums and facilitate meeting accessibility standards.

Bob, I hope this is what you had in mind. Again, everybody's output is welcomed.

Rene