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[Robert Kim Wireless Internet Advisor]

In the end it comes down to what you can sell your services for.

On 4/14/06, tedd <tedd at sperling.com> wrote:
> >Show me a great web site, a thoughtful blog, a wicked cool -- as we
> >say in Boston -- feature, and I think, "wow, this person is good,
> >this person is passionate about what he/she does.
>
> I know what you mean. But, a web site may not be a good indicator of
> the persons abilities.
>
> For example, besides this list (and others) I also attend the
> css-discuss list, where they have css experts who have web sites that
> don't validate while they preach compliance.
>
> When confronted with "If you care about compliance issues, then why
> doesn't your site validate?" They respond with "Compliance is a goal
> and not a requirement" -- whatever that means. Like the Old Indian in
> Outlaw Josey Wales -- the politicians kept telling him "We admire
> your persistence in your commitment to persevere" -- I don't
> understand what the hell they're telling me.
>
> In any event, I think that web sites are not a good tool for
> measuring ability -- even with those proficient in css. It probably
> best to look at their work product.
>
> As for me, my site is not great, but it's not bad, it validates,
> meets disability issues, and has a good ranking -- so, I think it
> works in the ways I think are important. But as far as sending any
> business my way as as result of "wow, this person is good", nah --
> that hasn't happened.
>
> tedd
> --



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Robert Q Kim, Wireless Internet Advisor
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