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Re: quotes and the <blockquote> element

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From: Dean Hamack
Date: Apr 30, 2009 12:10PM

Technically, it's not correct to use cite for titles. The intention is
to show who said something, wrote something, etc. So a more proper use
would be:

<blockquote>I really like this list!</blockquote>
<cite>Dean H.</cite>

Google also uses them for the url of websites in the search results to
show you where the result came from.


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> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] quotes and the <blockquote> element
> From: "Jan Heck" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Date: Thu, April 30, 2009 10:15 am
> To: "'WebAIM Discussion List'" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
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> 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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