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Importance of cross-browser

by Ed Micah
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As titled, how important is it really to cross-browser when you code CSS?
#crossbrowser #importance
  • Profile picture of the author Jay Moreno
    very important!

    you certainly need to check, the differences can vary greatly just between different version of internet explorer and even internet explorer compatibility modes, let alone internet explorer and firefox... it could be the difference between people being able to click a submit or buy button or not...

    would seriously suck if for some reason your css was causing your visitors not to be able to purchase something or not be able to get to the information they where looking for just because you didn't cross browser check the compatibility of your css....

    hth
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  • Profile picture of the author KevinA
    It's crucial!!
    For example, I had a landing page where it was perfectly fine on Firefox, however when viewed with Explorer (what most people use) the salespage border just disappeared.
    There are a range of sites you can go to to see what your site looks like in each browser, definately something you need to check.
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  • Profile picture of the author magiclouie
    Internet Explorer is so strict. Not so much with google chrome. These browsers have some differences in interpreting codes.

    Even adding pop-ups, some browsers ignore those pop scripts.

    You need to consider people using Mac as well, check it on Safari.

    Before you launch your site, be sure to check them at least with these popular browsers:

    IE
    Firefox
    Google Chrome
    Safari
    Maxthon
    Opera

    Good luck!

    Cheers,
    Louie Tugas
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    • Profile picture of the author Ed Micah
      Originally Posted by magiclouie View Post

      Internet Explorer is so strict. Not so much with google chrome. These browsers have some differences in interpreting codes.

      Even adding pop-ups, some browsers ignore those pop scripts.

      You need to consider people using Mac as well, check it on Safari.

      Before you launch your site, be sure to check them at least with these popular browsers:

      IE
      Firefox
      Google Chrome
      Safari
      Maxthon
      Opera

      Good luck!

      Cheers,
      Louie Tugas
      thanks alot
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      • Profile picture of the author magiclouie
        Originally Posted by Ed Micah View Post

        thanks alot
        You are welcome.

        Cheers,
        Louie Tugas
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  • Profile picture of the author alexschmidt
    hi Ed,
    when i do coding i try to analyze the demographics of the website visitors, based on that I decide which browsers to go for.
    Example: if you are developing a gaming website then the people who will be visiting your website are young & they have the latest hardware & the browsers, for this kind of websites I don’t even think of making the website IE6 compliant.
    If on the other hand when I develop a travel website I do make the website IE6 compliant because many aged people will be looking at the website.

    The major browsers that I look for compliance are
    - Firefox
    - Safari
    - IE
    - Opera
    - Google Chrome
    You can download a browser called Lunarscape to test (safari, IE & firefox) in a single browser. That way you don’t have to keep all the browsers installed in your computer.

    Kindest,
    Alex
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