Valid XHTML and CSS - Yes or no?

[Jahova]

I have been recently coding layouts and I have been trying to make sure the layouts are valid XHTML and CSS.

Do you think that layouts should be valid XHTML and CSS or not, or do you think it doesn't matter if they are or aren't.

If you don't know how to validate your HTML or CSS then visit these sites;
XHTML - http://validator.w3.org/
CSS - http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/

[--ss--]

If they're valid XHTML/CSS then they are worth more and show youi're at an higher standards than the others .
But then again it's extremely easy to get something valid XHTML.

[Jahova]

@ --SS--
Yes, it is very easy to get it valid XHTML but some people don't bother doing it when they could easily be doing it.

And as you said, I think it makes you an overall 'better coder'.

Also, the validator is helping me learn from my mistakes.

[RyanDOT]

Many hosting layouts and other layouts are coded in XHTML AND CSS.

This is more better and much more easier..

[Jahova]

Yeah, if a person / company wants to show off quality, they should definatley code it in valid XHTML and CSS.

[[Oli]]

It gives your site a bigger chance of being cross-browser

[Independent]

Valid XHTML loads faster than HTML I believe.

[Jahova]

It gives your site a bigger chance of being cross-browser

Yep, my newest layout works in;
IE, FF, OP and probably more!

Valid XHTML loads faster than HTML I believe.

It does load rather fast.

[today]

Absolutely - Yes.

[redtom]

Yes, it loads faster, it's worth more, it's more likely to be cross browser, and its easyer to edit.