I wanted a Google map on my website, so followed the simple instructions and pasted the code to embed the map. The code works, but does not validate because the Google code uses iframes but for valid XHTML 1.0 Strict, object tags should be used. These links will help:
Code example is here. Explanation and attributes are here.
Julie
References
Embedding Google Maps: iframe to object with XHTML Strict | Lab Notes. 2012. Embedding Google Maps: iframe to object with XHTML Strict | Lab Notes, viewed 26 May 2012, <http://blog.poplabs.com/2009/08/embedding-google-maps-iframe-to-object-with-xhtml-strict/>.
OBJECT – Embedded Object. 2012. OBJECT – Embedded Object, viewed 26 May 2012, <http://htmlhelp.com/reference/html40/special/object.html>.
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