W3C - Validation aka The Lying Button

While surfing the internet you often find one of those buttons

or other links to the w3c-validator sites - but have you ever tried to click them???

They should be an evidence for good web-design and valid code

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential.

W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. On this page, you'll find W3C news, links to W3C technologies and ways to get involved. New visitors can find help in Finding Your Way at W3C.

We encourage organizations to learn more about W3C and about W3C Membership.

here a short list of pages i tried to validate with a (not) surprisingly result (btw "I know that this side doesn't validate (>290 Errors). But hey - At least i don't even try to pretend it would.")

• http://www.siggraph.org/
• http://es.tldp.org/
• http://www.sciencematerialscenter.org/siteinfo.htm
• http://www.mdsign.co.uk/w3c.html
• http://www.mediateur-republique.fr/fr-citoyen-05-63
• http://www.itmanagersjournal.com/feature/21847
• http://www.dailyflashid.org/archives/flex/
• http://www.geocities.com/frakilk/index.html

... it's a funny amusement, but i'm not bored enough to continue ;)

you can find many of them here [google]