"A valid website essentially means more consumers can use it."
HTML Validated
This website has been validated HTML 4.01 Strict. This may not seem important to you but validation has many benefits and is recommended on all Web based documents and resources such as this website.
What is HTML validation?
The Web page you're viewing now is made up of several layers, one of them being the content layer. This layer is written in a language called HTML. It essentially tells words what they are such as headings and paragraphs. Validation ensures that the code is written correctly and has no errors.
Why is HTML validation important?
A valid website essentially means more consumers can use it, consumers being mostly people but also search engines, screen readers and the many other Web services out there. If more people can access your website then more people can access the products you sell or the services you provide. Simple really.
Is getting a website validated difficult?
This largely depends on the tools you have to hand. If you're paying a Web designer to build your website then it pays to ensure that part of the brief is to ensure your site passes validation. It doesn't cost any more it's just a case of doing properly first time around. If you use a publishing tool such as Dreamweaver, FrontPage or any variety of content management systems then always check the options for HTML validation within the feature set.
Test your website
If you wish to check your website for HTML validation then visit the HTML Validator.