Web Standards: The What, The Why, And The How

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January 14, 2019 — Web Standards, and the documentation to support them, provide huge insight into ‘the why’ and ‘the what’ of the world wide web. In this article, we take a look at the history of Web Standards, how to ... Read More…

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