Why no "id" attribute for free sites.

flowersgone · 2010-08-12, 10:00 PM

I was spending some time looking at the use of css by free sites and noticed that they never seemed to use the id="" html attribute or css rules with ID selectors. Am I missing something or would anyone be willing to comment on why? Do link lists reject sites that use them or is it too uneconomic to tailor individual elements that way?

dunc · 2010-08-13, 12:49 AM

Probably because ids need to be unique, whereas classes can be used over and over again

flowersgone · 2010-08-13, 07:41 AM

They only need to be unique for a page though so you could have something like <div id="index_page_sponsor_link1"> and have a way of addressing style instructions to the first sponsor link block on your index page anytime you felt you needed such a thing.

I have only built a few free sites and at this point it still takes a few weeks to do so. Looking at the thread How Many Free Sites Do You Submit.... my view of building them efficiently seems to be early on the learning curve. If there are any reasons why LL owners wouldn't like them I woud be interested in knowing.

Cleo · 2010-08-13, 07:45 AM

I don't care what someone uses to code a page and don't know of any LL that does.

Voltar · 2010-08-13, 09:45 AM

Just read the major link lists rules, like greenguys link-o-rama, and make sure your site matches them, then you'll get listed..one suggestion is to stick to a theme/niche per site and take out as many choices as you can...make your html simple and light, as well as you banners need to be quick loading...get a review of your free site by dropping it here before you decide to submit it...and people will give you an honest review of it..and canhelp you from making and submitting mistakes ..in turn that keeps you from getting those denials too..
places like this are a resource that people should use and in turn help out on down the road when they can

hint: to make your webistes faster in building...limit yourself to only 10 html commands(you probably won't need that many), anythiing on a webpage not making you money or getting you listed you don't need, stop getting ultra fancy(if you are), accept that no one will remember your free site out of the billions out there, limit your self to 2 colors text and links, have no more than a table or two on a page, if any...keep your background color simple..go black or white for the first 20 sites you build...it'll save you alot of time, make sure your sponsors match your content and site niche, use no more than 2-3 sponsor sites to promote per site..and learn to do web pages by hand, in html..takes minutes that way to make a site..
and enjoy your building..that and cashing checks are the fun parts of webmastering

remember these hints/tips and that will go a long way to helpping you get faster and better at it.

LD · 2010-08-13, 10:30 AM

I have noticed that lots of designers use "class" instead of "id" when "id" seemed more appropriate. Not just on freesites, but designs in general.

I got in that habit for some reason. But I have never run across a link list owner or reviewer that would want to be bothered with that type of thing.

2010-08-12, 10:00 PM	#1
flowersgone Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 67	Why no "id" attribute for free sites. I was spending some time looking at the use of css by free sites and noticed that they never seemed to use the id="" html attribute or css rules with ID selectors. Am I missing something or would anyone be willing to comment on why? Do link lists reject sites that use them or is it too uneconomic to tailor individual elements that way? __________________ Thank you for checking out my: Portfolio and Tech Services

2010-08-13, 12:49 AM	#2
dunc You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 658	Probably because ids need to be unique, whereas classes can be used over and over again __________________ Good, Cheap Wordpress Themes

2010-08-13, 07:41 AM	#3
flowersgone Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 67	They only need to be unique for a page though so you could have something like <div id="index_page_sponsor_link1"> and have a way of addressing style instructions to the first sponsor link block on your index page anytime you felt you needed such a thing. I have only built a few free sites and at this point it still takes a few weeks to do so. Looking at the thread How Many Free Sites Do You Submit.... my view of building them efficiently seems to be early on the learning curve. If there are any reasons why LL owners wouldn't like them I woud be interested in knowing. __________________ Thank you for checking out my: Portfolio and Tech Services

2010-08-13, 07:45 AM	#4
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2010-08-13, 09:45 AM	#5
Voltar Ahhh ... sweet pity. Where would my love life be without it? Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 5 minutes from the Golden Dome Posts: 208	Just read the major link lists rules, like greenguys link-o-rama, and make sure your site matches them, then you'll get listed..one suggestion is to stick to a theme/niche per site and take out as many choices as you can...make your html simple and light, as well as you banners need to be quick loading...get a review of your free site by dropping it here before you decide to submit it...and people will give you an honest review of it..and canhelp you from making and submitting mistakes ..in turn that keeps you from getting those denials too.. places like this are a resource that people should use and in turn help out on down the road when they can hint: to make your webistes faster in building...limit yourself to only 10 html commands(you probably won't need that many), anythiing on a webpage not making you money or getting you listed you don't need, stop getting ultra fancy(if you are), accept that no one will remember your free site out of the billions out there, limit your self to 2 colors text and links, have no more than a table or two on a page, if any...keep your background color simple..go black or white for the first 20 sites you build...it'll save you alot of time, make sure your sponsors match your content and site niche, use no more than 2-3 sponsor sites to promote per site..and learn to do web pages by hand, in html..takes minutes that way to make a site.. and enjoy your building..that and cashing checks are the fun parts of webmastering remember these hints/tips and that will go a long way to helpping you get faster and better at it. __________________ Great, Cheap, and Reliable Hosting Get $25 credit when you join M3Server HERE!

2010-08-13, 10:30 AM	#6
LD wtfwjd? Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,103	I have noticed that lots of designers use "class" instead of "id" when "id" seemed more appropriate. Not just on freesites, but designs in general. I got in that habit for some reason. But I have never run across a link list owner or reviewer that would want to be bothered with that type of thing. __________________ Artisteer Wordpress Theme Generator Create Custom Themes! My Little Network