What is W3C compliance? And why have standards compliant websites?

The W3C is the World Wide Web Consortium which provides guidelines for creating and structuring websites and web pages for W3C compliance. Their rules are based on current best working practices and although your website doesn't have to conform to their web standards compliance they can provide your website with some key advantages.

Compliant web design can help with accessibility for the disabled, ensures your website is accessible from a wide range of web browsers and portable devices like pda's and mobile phones and ensure your page code is more accessible to search engine spiders.

Simply put, web designers that provide W3C standards compliant websites will ensure your visitors enjoy a professional, positive, user friendly experience.