We noted a few errors on our web site to pass the Markup validation and we have tried to fix them but can't seem to find the solution to the 4 errors, can anyone please help it would be much appreciated :

1. Line 307, Column 42: document type does not allow element "div" here; missing one of "object", "ins", "del", "map", "button" start-tag <div class="tail"> </div>
   The mentioned element is not allowed to appear in the context in which you've placed it; the other mentioned elements are the only ones that are both allowed there and can contain the element mentioned. This might mean that you need a containing element, or possibly that you've forgotten to close a previous element.
   One possible cause for this message is that you have attempted to put a block-level element (such as "<p>" or "<table>") inside an inline element (such as "<a>", "<span>", or "<font>").
2. Line 309, Column 46: document type does not allow element "div" here; missing one of "object", "ins", "del", "map", "button" start-tag <div style="width: 100%;">
   The mentioned element is not allowed to appear in the context in which you've placed it; the other mentioned elements are the only ones that are both allowed there and can contain the element mentioned. This might mean that you need a containing element, or possibly that you've forgotten to close a previous element.
   One possible cause for this message is that you have attempted to put a block-level element (such as "<p>" or "<table>") inside an inline element (such as "<a>", "<span>", or "<font>").
3. Line 370, Column 56: end tag for "p" omitted, but OMITTAG NO was specified <span class="tail"></span> </div>
   You may have neglected to close an element, or perhaps you meant to "self-close" an element, that is, ending it with "/>" instead of ">".
4. Line 294, Column 25: start tag was here <p><span class="style36">Welcome to 600 Host UK. Web ho…
5. Line 386, Column 30: end tag for element "p" which is not open </p>
   The Validator found an end tag for the above element, but that element is not currently open. This is often caused by a leftover end tag from an element that was removed during editing, or by an implicitly closed element (if you have an error related to an element being used where it is not allowed, this is almost certainly the case). In the latter case this error will disappear as soon as you fix the original problem.

Thank you for your time!

http://www.600host.net

Got to say that's the worst case of "divitus" I've seen in some time, and it's not even a complicated layout.


Basically somewhere in that lot there is a missing close tag (or an extraneous opening tag)

I do lots of web site validation work it looks like you just simply have some bad <p> tags dotted around your page.

Wow, I have to agree with Chris -- all that mess of divs just for rounded corners?? Not at all necessary.

In one place you have this:

<div style="text-align:center">
<p><a href="billing/" title="Customer Portal"> <img src="http://www.600host.net/files/images/customerportal.png" alt="Customer Service Portal" width="400" height="110" /></a>
</p>
</p>
<div>
</div>

</div>

You have an extra </p> tag in there, and you have an empty useless set of <div></div> tags following it. There is at least one more of the same elsewhere in your page.

I've never seen something like that before. Does anyone know the advantage to the div tags like this rather than just making a .png image for those rounded corners?

Originally Posted by Twirp54

I've never seen something like that before. Does anyone know the advantage to the div tags like this rather than just making a .png image for those rounded corners?

wouldnt it be easier to make rounded corners using css3? (although it doesnt validate in some browsers..)

thanks for the info. . .

Another one using strict doctype but not able to code xhtml... frustrating.

There are a lot of useless tags ... why not using a js or jQuery plugin for rounded corners? Should work in every browser.

This template (yes, you can buy it) is a mess anyway