New features emerge, often from leading browser
developers. A developer often introduces a feature similar to those marketed by his competitors but that
works in a slightly different way. The HTML standards organization??”the World Wide Web Consortium, also
known as the W3C??”can then endorse one approach or introduce an entirely new method of reaching a
similar goal. Eventually, one method usually wins the approval of the marketplace and becomes the accepted
coding technique.
To permit the widest range of features, Dreamweaver enables you to designate how your code is written to
accommodate the latest Web features: accessibility options, AP elements, and style sheets. The default preferences
for these elements offer the highest degree of cross-browser and backward compatibility. If your
Web pages are intended for a more specific audience, such as a Netscape Navigator-only intranet,
Dreamweaver enables you to take advantage of a more specific feature set. Furthermore, Dreamweaver also
gives you control over its Layout Mode, enabling you to set options globally or on a site-by-site basis.
Accessibility preferences
Dreamweaver offers much improved support for accessibility options. With the passing of the Section 508
statute (www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508home.
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