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Re: quotes and the <blockquote> element

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From: Jan Heck
Date: Apr 30, 2009 11:25AM

I usually use the <cite> element for book and periodical titles. At least, I
think that's what it's for...


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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Cliff Tyllick

Here's another one that is almost silly: It's accepted to show the titles of
periodicals and books in italics. But if we follow that, should <em></em> be
used to create those italics online? And should "Emphasis" be used as the
style in Word? Or should we develop a different tag and style that gives the
same appearance but says "This is the title of a reference work"? (Perhaps
"we" have and I missed it.)