When I create a new xHTML/HTML page I like to start with a template where I can then fill in the blanks. My basic template will include the doctype for the document, the basic document tags (html, head, body, title etc), a link to my external stylesheet, and finally a ‘wrapper’ div in the body which makes things easier when specifying a width for you page or centering the layout. This is the basic framework for any xHTML document, and is the bare minimum you should start with.
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