Abstract

Weblint is a utility for checking the syntax and style of HTML pages. It was inspired by lint [15], which performs a similar function for C and C++ programmers. Weblint does not aspire to be a strict SGML validator, but to provide helpful comments for humans. The importance of quality assurance for web sites is introduced, and one particular area, validation of HTML, is described in more detail. The bulk of the paper is devoted to weblint: what it is, how it is used, and the design and implementation of the current development version. 1 neilb@cre.canon.co.uk 1. Introduction Web sites are becoming an increasingly critical part of how many companies do business. For many companies web sites are their business. It is therefore critical that owners of web sites perform regular testing and analysis, to ensure quality of service. There are many different checks and analyses which you can run on a site. For example, how usable is your site when accessed via a modem? An incomplete list of ...

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