Michael Scharnagl 1/7/2016

Every web site has to start with server-side rendered HTML – no exceptions.

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This 2016 article argues that every website's foundation must be server-side rendered HTML to ensure content is accessible without JavaScript. It criticizes sites that show blank pages when JS is disabled, using the 'ROME' interactive film as an example. The author explains how starting with structured HTML improves load times and accessibility, then layering on advanced features for capable browsers.

Every web site has to start with server-side rendered HTML – no exceptions.

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