Just recently a major upgrade to one of the most popular browsers was released. Firefox 3 is now available (and of course remains free). There was also an upgrade to the browser Opera 9.5.
So, my question to you is — do you know for sure your website works in these new browsers? Whenever I launch a new website I always test it in Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer 7. There are definitely differences and if you’re not careful your site can end up looking, well, not quite like you hoped.
I wasn’t expecting Firefox 3 to pose any major challenges, since it is one of the most standards compliant browsers out there. Yet, I found, much to my chagrin as I was doing some developing that it was not working in Firefox. Usually it is Internet Explorer that gives us web folks fits. I ultimately resolved the problem but it got me wondering what else out there might be breaking.
That is when I stumbled upon a major website for my industry no longer works in Firefox. Now this is a worldwide site used by thousands and thousands. Suddenly none of the links on the home page work. It works fine in Internet Explorer 7 but I am left stranded like a plane crash survivor when I try to use the site in Firefox.
As far as Internet Explorer is concerned, a new one is in the works. However, many people STILL aren’t using Internet Explorer 7, they stay stuck in the age of the dinosaur with Internet Explorer 6 which quite frankly has an unpleasant way with websites built properly according to current standards. So, I can say that Leah MacLean took the words right out my mouth when she said on her blog this week:
In my book there is no reason for anyone to be using Internet Explorer 6 anymore (it is 7 year old technology)!! In fact if you or anyone you know still uses IE6 then let them know it is time to upgrade. Even if they don’t want to move away from the Internet Explorer brand to a better browser like Firefox or Opera, then at least to Internet Explorer 7 (IE7).
Absolutely! It is free and will make your online life much easier.
Read Some Related Articles...
Why Does My Text Look Funny? Why Web Standards Matter Do You Know What Your Web Statistics Say?
Recent Comments