By John Allsopp
In this publication, famous net developer and very long time WaSP member John Allsop bargains useful examples to educate all you want to find out about Microformats. assurance info what Microformats are presently to be had and the way to take advantage of them; the overall rules of the way they paintings; find out how to use Microformats with websites and software program that already help them; and the way to create your individual. the tip of the booklet incorporates a bankruptcy filled with anecdotes from many pro net designers and builders already utilizing Microformats of their paintings today--what labored, what did not, issues to observe for--so you could research from their experiences.
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