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Dear everyone, As a beginner, I continue to have trouble understanding the practical utility of the id-selector. Some arguments I see given in favour of the id-selector are as follows: > Specificity: I understand id-selectors have the highest specificity, which can be useful if one wants to ensure a certain class is not overridden. But I have difficulty imagining a scenario in which this would be a true problem. If a coder overrides his own classes, does this not simply mean his code is not in order? When he overrides his own styling, at least he is alerted he needs to correct his code. In this sense, I cannot see a true utility to the id-selector; it seems but to enable sloppy code, which might produce more complicated problems later on as one's project grows more complex. No offence intended, of course. > Targeting Unique Elements: To my understanding, a given id-selector class can be applied only once to a single instance of an html-element. I don't see a reason why one would not just create a unique class for a respective single element with its own unique and respective styling needs. I can, however, imagine the unique syntax of the id-selector makes it more perceivable and standout in a stylesheet, adding to readability. However, one can easily suggest alternatives such as applying comments, or using comments to categorise a group of classes. I personally cannot see the id-selector's role here to be thus meritorious to warrant its existence. > JavaScript Interaction: JavaScript can work and manipulate ids, but it can manipulate and interact with classes just as easily. Is there truly a difference in what JavaScript can do with ids (in terms of CSS/styling) in comparison to what it can do with classes? I would be most grateful if anyone can show me the practical utility of the id-selector. I continue to feel it has no true practical discerning utility compared to the class-selector, which likely indicates I have simply not understood its role properly. I have had this question for a long time, asked here and there, but could never be truly answered. Sincerely, silverRainfall

What is the use of 'window' object? I really didn't understood anything about the window object.

Are there any blog and cms engines that use HTML properly?

I have a few HTMl questions: 1. Example: <img src="URL" alt="A picture of my dog, Luna, a Border Collie." title="Luna">What is the function for the title tag? When the image is not visible, the alt text will be displayed, so i do wonder, why one would add a title? What is the practical use for it? 2. We need to use entities to display certain symbols. Like "©" for a copyright entity. When i define keywords for my meta-tags, "keyword" to be more precise. Do i need to write "Pinguïn" or do i need to write "Pinguïn"?Charset is UTF-8. Thanks in advance.

Can i use two databases for a single website? can any one give me suggestioins please

Hello all, I posted earlier in this section asking for help to redevelop my website.After coding (to a degree) a successful looking website which will be going online within the next week or 2, I want to start on the other website. How ever, currently Im using Wordpress as my publishing platform for easier submission of content. Its terrible, I spend longer editing the post to look good than I used to (updated they did) and the theme looks terrible also. I want to make it look professional but have 0 (zero) expertise with making a theme or even a site that can be easily edited for content. Im not asking now for your time to do the site but instead Ideas and a push in the right direction as to what I should do. The website has 100's of pages of reviews and technical advice. Its not SEO optimised at all (which I cannot understand how it works), It currently does not validate at all either. If I can get it more professional looking Im sure with a bit of promotion it will run a lot better than currently. http://www.madmercsairsoft.co.uk is the website in question If anyone has any input it will be greatly appreciated. Skills I know, Basic HTML, Basic CSS and starting to learn PHP now. I have Ideas for the layout but menu bars and content pages are coming up short currently. RegardsRichard