Common Look and Feel (CLF2.0) doesn't have to be painful!

In fact, your site can be CLF2.0 compliant and still look pretty darn sharp. We've found the biggest barrier to overcome is that of the misconceptions surrounding the Rules and Regulations of CLF2.0.

At Datametrix, we've worked with dozens of Federal and Provincial branches of the Canadian Government to both meet the Dec 31, 2008 implementation deadline, and more importantly, transition from 'old school' websites to fully accessibile Web 2.0 portals.

Contact us today for a review of your project requirements.

One Site. Two Looks.
A CLF2.0 compliant website suffers intentionally from multiple personality disorder! For modern desktop browsers, the experience is rich, deeply visual without being overly graphical (so 1990's).

Text-to-speech browsers, mobile devices and search engines, however, prefer to look strictly at the html markup. The key here is that the content must remain accessible at all times.

What it boils down to.
You must validate your content vs. the XHTML1.0 STRICT DTD. There are no exceptions without personal appeal. Trust us. You don't win those.

There are many more issues surrounding CLF2.0, such as proper structure, navigation, JS events, and how to handle rich media.

We review it.
We build it.
We teach it.
We certify it.
We ARE CLF2.0. 

Valid XHTML 1.1 Valid CSS 2.1

Our Hands-On Approach:

  • Detailed Introduction to CLF2.0
  • Complete tear-down of your site
  • Current DTD Validation Report
  • Current CSS Validation Report
  • Current HTML Markup Validation Report
  • Site demonstration on various devices
  • Degradation Report
  • Browser Compatibility Report

The Construction Process:

  • Convert those tables to CSS
  • Throw out deprecated HTML markup
  • Decide if AJAX really is needed
  • Analyze your user-base
  • Focus on Content, not Design
  • Upgrade HTML markup using CSS 2.1
  • Add JS that degrades gracefully
  • Ensure WCAG compliance

That's a wrap!

  • Provide DTD Validation Reports
  • Demonstrate on various devices
  • Demonstrate on multiple browsers
  • Provide testing and support tools
  • Issue our CLF2.0 Guarantee