2 Reasons to Cross Check Browsers
Something that I keep running into is customers having problems with differences in Various Browsers.
The most common problem I come across is the way a site renders one way on Internet Explorer and very differently on FireFox. The only real way to fix this type of situation is to test in each Browser and adjust as necessary. I have a copy of both on my computer for just such a purpose.
There are online services that provide screenshots, 2 that I know of are:
- Browsershots.org which is fee to use, but takes a long time to load and get results from what I understand.
- BrowserCam which is free for a short trial period, but seems to be a lot faster than most on rendering results.
Another problem I see fairly often is that a page will lock up or not load at all on one Browser and the other will be just fine. If this happens, the most likely cause is probably an incompatable Script of some sort. The most likely culprit could be either a recent Plugin or Add-on that you installed. Or maybe some code you added for a service of some kind.
In either case, what you need to do is:
- Disable the New Script, Plugin or Add-on. If the problem is resolved then go to step 2.
- Contact the Original Author or Company that supplied the code. Describe the problem in as much detail as possible. In most cases they should be happy to help.
These are just two of the reasons to always Cross Check Browsers and the easy solutions. Can you think of any more? Please share in comments.
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