Ok, you've just nailed that ever elusive contract to create a database driven application when you are informed that the structure must conform to the XYZ official Style Guide. Don't panic! Style guides are developed to ensure uniformity of appearance and structure to web sites and applications. They normally involve using text graphics and colors consistently. This is a good best practice for organizations to abide by.
In the event that you’re thinking, "I thought a style guide is used to write papers and cite sources?”...well yes you are correct, but I'm not talking to you so go away, everyone else please continue reading.
A website style guide, which is the focus of this article, concentrates on visual or technical aspects of web development.