leoboiko’s computing log

When writing Web services, know HTTP and be RESTful.

When writing Web pages, do not use:

• Java applets,
• Flash/SVG,
• AJAX,
• Javascript,
• Images

…unless it’s necessary. In that case, prefer the technologies closer to the bottom of the list. Never use any of those technologies to reinvent the HTML user interface.

Follow web standards as far as it’s reasonable. If you haven’t read the standards you shouldn’t be a web designer.

If your site is simple, it will be much easier to make it:

• Compatible with different user-agents, including future and mobile browsers.
• Standards compliant.
• Acessible to people with impairments.

Simplicity will save bandwidth, improve latency, and reduce rendering time.

Simplicity is the best search engine optimization. Be nice to robots.

Simplicity is beautiful. Avoid visual pollution.

KISS.