Definition List for FAQ

[madcat]

Hi Everybody:

Would there be anything 'wrong' about using a <DL> for an FAQ page. The question wrapped in <DT> and the question in a <DD>...?

That's not really the purpose of the list I guess. What might be some other options for this setup?

Thanks-

[Nick_W]

I like to put the answers on seperate pages in a directory named 'faq' and give it a standard index page.

Good for people and engines..

Nick

[DrDoc]

Here's what W3C have to say about it:

[w3.org...]

[madcat]

Cool...I'll go ahead an set it up like that. Thanks-

[Reflection]

I think definition lists work great for FAQ's. I dont think there is anything wrong with it. It may be a bit of a stretch to say a question is a term and an answer is a definition but I dont care :).

If a menu is considered to be a list of links why shouldnt an faq be considered a list of questions and answers. Since it makes sense to group a question with an answer I think a defintion list works better than just a normal list.

They work as good if not better than any other tag so why not use them?

[ergophobe]

The W3C page cited about says

Another application of DL, for example, is for marking up dialogues, with each DT naming a speaker, and each DD containing his or her words.

so it certainly seems like it would be the most appropriate markup for a FAQ (unless D stands for dialog!).

Tom