Web Browser Compatibility

Checking the compatibility of a browser is fairly simple: all you do is open the desired page you wish to test in the browser in question. If everything is displayed correctly, you'll know that your code is compatible with that particular browser. However, if you find that things aren't aligned properly, you may have a hard time identifying the actual problem.

The browser compatibility tools below should be able to help you solve any problems relating to displaying your site in various browsers. One of the best strategies for this is to first identify the key browsers that you wish your site to be compatible with. Using the references below, you can then put together a list of features that you can employ when building your site. Knowing what features each browser supports will avoid compatibility issues in the future.

Webmonkey Browser Chart
One of the biggest pains about making websites is having to keep track of which browsers support what features. Wouldn't it be nice if there were some way to keep track of it all? Well, these guys have whipped up a few articles and charts to make things easier for you.

Browser Compatibility Tool
If you need to check your web pages to see if they are compatible with browsers that lack certain features, this page checker might be useful. You have to specify which features you you'd like to include on a page such as tables, images, frames, etc. You also have the option of entering the browser ID string, but it's not a necessity to run a report.

Site Viewer
This tool gives you the chance to actually view your site as others may see it. Seeing your site through your viewer's eyes you can make your site more viewable and usable. You can also view your site for text compatibility and see your alt tags.

Comatibility Checker
Great tool for checking browser compatibility, which also comes with a spell check, link check, load time check and also an HTML check and repair. You also have the option of signing up for a newsletter for webmaster tips and tricks.