Cross browser web design
Despite the fact that Internet Explorer is still the most popular way to surf the Internet, it is gradually losing its grip on its dominance. The growth of open source web browsers such as Firefox have led to more effective ways to surf. As a result designing websites has now become a tougher task.
Why your website needs to work on all browsers
Imagine if your business stopped potential customers entering your shop because they didn’t have the correct shoes on. Would you really turn people away because they wore brown shoes instead of black? Of course not.
Your website should be no different yet a survey in 2005 found that as many as one in ten websites do not work properly on non-IE browsers. That could be as many as 10% of your customer base turned away simply because they do not use the same software as your designers.
Web browsers we design for
The web browser market has matured over the last ten years and there are now only a few major browsers which your website needs to work on. We test all of our website on the following browsers;
- Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6
- Firefox 1.0 and above
- Safari 1.2 for the MAC
- Opera 7.5 and above
- and ... Opera mobile phone browser
If you can’t see your browser here then there’s a chance that it’s possibly not supported or used anymore. The WorldWide Web consortium publish statistics about web browsers and resolution sizes every month. Click the link to find out more about current browser statistics.
Business benefits of cross browser design
By understanding web users and their habits, we can identify which browsers it is realistic to cater for and then design and build websites for them. We only build websites using modern techniques and practises (CSS and XHTML) so that your website will work on all browsers today and tomorrow. Business who choose an Adido Solutions website typically see the following benefits:
- Maximised customer reach
- Reduced web design and development costs, short and long term
- The ability to reach new markets and customers
- Improved PR. You will no longer get complaints about people not being able to access your website
What next?
If your current website doesn’t work on all major web browsers, give us a call 01202 853610 or contacting us for an honest assessment on the issues of your website.
