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The Internet itself is shockingly old – a military invention from the middle of the last century, but the web that we know today is just pushing 25. That web has come a long way since Tim Berners-Lee’s research in the 1980s and first website in 1990. On the back of this technological shift, entire industries have been born, and with it, the medium of the web has grown tools that let us create complicated, beautiful, and all-inclusive experiences.

All of this history has led to a point at which thousands of different devices can get on the web. For many of these, we can create something unique and beautiful using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. However, the layers of a web project need to be thought of in exactly that order:

HTML as markup

CSS for design

JavaScript for rich interaction

Interaction is great, but not necessary. Design done right can enhance a point, but is still just fluff. At the core everything still works without any JavaScript, and without any CSS. These are the principles upon which solid mobile web projects are built, and data visualizations as well. For all the exciting toys you have at your disposal now to make rich, beautiful experiences, they are worthless if your users can’t reach the core content you are trying to convey.