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On-line Style Guides

When it comes to style, design and layout, you can never have too many opinions. To make sure you have enough to go around, we've collected URLs from the most opinionated HTML guides we could find! These resources will enable you to gain a better understanding of how and why to design Web documents.

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Elements of HTML Style

A brief style guide based on Strunk and White's Elements of Style.

Composing Good HTML

An excellent page about composing good HTML.

Gareth's style guide

A bit old, but includes many timeless points about style.

Style Guide for online hypertext

The must-read style guide from Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the Web.

Creating High-Impact Documents

Netscape's High Impact suggestions for maximizing use of Netscape extensions.

HTML Design Guide

A beautifully designed page that practices what it preaches. A must-see!

Roger's HTML Style Guide

This article describes guidelines for creating good-looking World Wide Web pages.

Developing a High-End Web Site

A guide that focuses itself on helping you get your points across to your audience.

Web Style Manual

Yale's own style guide. Very thorough and complete.

Guides to Writing HTML Documents

Finally, a hotlist of more style guides that you can (and should) peruse at your leisure.