Web Standards

What are Web Standards?

Web standards are the rules and specifications that we use to build and design high-performance websites. They define how web pages and websites behave, look, and function on different browsers and platforms. These standards are defined by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium). They are essential for web design, web developments projects, and web applications. Using web standards, web developers and web designers can build and design high-performance websites.

Web standards include technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. They also define image formats and accessibility frameworks, such as WAI-ARIA and WCAG. These web standards promote interoperability, security, and accessibility. They make sure that your contents and interfaces work reliably on all devices.

Web Standards applications

Cross-Browser Compatibility

W3C standards specify how web pages should be rendered on different browsers. This way,  your designs look and behave as intended on all browsers.

Accessibility 

Web Standards, such as WCAG and WAI-ARIA, help web developers and designers in creating websites that support keyboard navigation. This makes websites more accessible.

Easier Application Development 

When developers can rely on web standards, such as clean markup (HTML), CSS, and better interactivity (JavaScript), making and maintaining websites becomes easier.

Better Apps

When developers use web standards, they can build better web applications with rich experiences. Web standards also help avoid vendor lock-in and evolve to support new technology and web design models. A website built using web standards works well on all browsers.

Examples

• HTML is a standard that allows us to define the structure of web pages. HTML Living Standard (maintained by WHATWG) is evolving to meet modern web needs.
• CSS is another standard that designers can use to define the layout and designs of web pages.
• Image formats, such as SVG and PNG, help with the proper rendering of images