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If your web page is as clever as you can make it, it's probably too clever for you to debug or maintain.

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Yes, the page has 631 markup

Yes, the page has 631 markup validation errors...

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Actually, I was referring to

Actually, I was referring to the dialogue. Any more, I don't even see the markup errors on sites I'm not working on.

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gary.turner wrote:Actually,

gary.turner wrote:

Actually, I was referring to the dialogue.

Really? :rolleyes:

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???

You mean to say you've never had someone ask you to make a website, and when you ask them what do they want it to do, all you get is a blank stare, or "make money". So you say, "how?" And, they say, "I don't know, you're the web designer". :shrug:

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I can easily create a

I can easily create a website that will make someone a million dollars, so long as they are willing to give me two million up front...

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That comic strip hits a

That comic strip hits a little close to home for me too. Sad

I think I've learned that I won't even start a project now until I get content. It seems like everyone I design for expects me to know their business better than they do and that I can write and provide content for every page of their site. Very frustrating.

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and that is the problem,

Smile and that is the problem, client simply doesn't get the level of involvement that they need to commit to, and get slightly irritated when asked to comment, provide, get involved.

Before you make your first post it is vital that you READ THE POSTING GUIDELINES!
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Please validate and ensure you have included a full Doctype before posting.
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gary.turner wrote:You mean

gary.turner wrote:

You mean to say you've never had someone ask you to make a website, and when you ask them what do they want it to do, all you get is a blank stare, or "make money". So you say, "how?" And, they say, "I don't know, you're the web designer".

Good grief, man-- lighten-up. I knew exactly what you referred to...

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Very close to home

Yuppers that was very close to home.

"Content, what? I have to do that? Can't you just put some cool content in there that will bring us LOTS of traffic?"

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