Design on the mind

Ever looked at your website in another browser and found that the layout has gone out of alignment or certain features aren’t working or are missing? This is probably due to the fact that all web browsers read parts of the CSS code differently and then display it on the web page in a different way. Remember, a website is not a published piece of work; it is more like a living document that can be interpreted in different ways by different browsers and on different platforms.
A good web designer will always check his design in all the important web browsers before the site goes live. I find it quite astounding that I have viewed big corporate and name brand websites in different web browsers and found them not working properly. Who are these people designing these websites and no doubt charging huge sums for them??
Get your web designer to check that your website looks and functions exactly as it should from the major web browsers. These are the ones to worry about: Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Netscape and Opera.

Also have a think about whether your customers are likely to be the sort of people who may be using an ancient web browser and talk to your designer about your options.

Toni

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