dtl service update

Important Service News From DTL Networx

service update may 2004

Standardize for Success

Pop quiz. Name a free web solution that's been available for half a decade, extends the life of your web site, reduces maintenance costs, speeds up performance, improves search engine accuracy, opens your site to more visitors, and helps it to look better. (No, it's not Flash).

It's XHTML -- eXtensible Hypertext Markup Language -- and you're looking at it right now.

XHTML is a vast improvement over HTML and offers real advantages you can benefit from today:

XHTML is easier to learn, develop and maintain

The syntax is more consistent than HTML, and validation tools reduce development and debugging time.
XHTML separates content from presentation

Pages can be structured with content and layout as separate components. This permits changes in appearance while simplifying content management.
XHTML sites are better for search engines

Since content is better structured, it is easier to access and index, improving search engine accuracy.
XHTML is fast and efficient

XHTML typically occupies significantly less space than HTML, reducing storage, bandwidth, and download time.
XHTML is adaptable and compatible

XHTML may be converted into databases, Word documents, and other formats. Content can be presented in all browsers, old and new, including devices such as PDAs, cell phones, and TVs.
XHTML is accessible

Sites are easily navigable by those with disabilities, opening new customer markets. For example, browsers can read XHTML pages aloud or translate them into Braille.
XHTML is here now and ready for the future

XHTML is supported by current web browsers and authoring software. As new versions of XHTML are published, older XHTML documents can be upgraded to take advantage of new features.

It's easy to see why businesses are shifting to standards-based web design using XHTML. It addresses weaknesses in traditional HTML and can positively impact your bottom line.

This newsletter, for example, is designed in XHTML, optimized for email. It uses no tables, JavaScript, or other "old school" HTML hacks. Producing our newsletters is now faster and simpler.

Standards-compliancy is so important that we are developing all new sites with it as a rule. We encourage you to follow our lead by learning more about web standards and the benefits of investing in a compliant web site. Contact us if you'd like to find out if your site is compliant. You may be surprised.

DTL Scores the Sports Arena

The San Diego Sports Arena has selected DTL Networx to develop and manage the software systems that power its complex, database-driven site. "Our web presence is vital for event promotion and requires the professional care DTL provides for our high-traffic site," says Emily Lough, Marketing Coordinator.

Showcase I2B Networks, LLC

This month, we showcase the I2B Networks web site, produced by DTL. We conducted an exhaustive assessment of I2B's original site and developed a complete overhaul with fresh copy and easier navigation. "The site looks great! We're impressed with the results," says Tim Sears, CEO. DTL used standards-based XHTML, following best practices for optimizing presentation in current and future browsers. DTL also developed a unique PHP-based page generation engine to simplify content management.

The Most Important Person at DTL...

...is you! Your feedback is extremely valuable. If you have suggestions on how DTL can help you succeed online, or have a success story to share, we would like to hear from you. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business 7/24.

Sincerely,

Morgan Davis
President, DTL Networx