Doctype

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Joined: Oct 2003

Hello all,

I run a wedding guide website http://www.bayareaweddingguide.com

I received an email from a potential advertiser indicating that I do not have a DOCTYPE designation in my html. Can anyone tell me what this is-- and how and where I would put it in the html of my page? I apologize if this is a dumb question, but the research I have done leaves a lot unclear. I'd like to hear what the experts have to say.

Thanks!

Gina

They have: 4 posts

Joined: Oct 2003

Okay,

I just added something (that I think is the correct DOCTYPE html) into the html on my homepage at http://www.bayareaweddingguide.com

I still don't understand what the actual html does, though I understand it has something to do with the type of browser your site is opened in? At any rate, do I have it right?

Thanks,
Gina

Renegade's picture

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Joined: Oct 2002

This site might be of some help:
Fixing your site with the right DOCTYPE

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disaster-master's picture

She has: 2,154 posts

Joined: May 2001

The DOCTYPE that you should use is HTML 4.01 Transitional.
Also, the DOCTYPE goes at the very top of the page before anything else like so:

Bay Area Wedding Guide

In addition to the link that Renegade gave you HERE is another that may be of some help.

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