What Browsers Do You Test With?

ArtWilliams · 2005-05-30, 09:04 AM

The Netscape 8.0 thread made me think about the browsers people use to test with. I only test in IE and Firefox now. What does everyone else use? Just wondering.

-- art

Cleo · 2005-05-30, 09:14 AM

Mac IE to do reviews, it's the lest forgiving of all the Mac browsers.

I use Adobe GoLive to do my html and it has a very good Windows IE 6 preview built into it that I use when I'm making my sites.

Other then that I use Mozilla and Safari but I have to be careful with Safari since it seems to properly render even really bad code.

Toby · 2005-05-30, 09:15 AM

My primary browser is Mozilla, and of course I check my pages with Internet Exploder too. I rarely find anything that passes the Mozilla test, that doesn't also work in IE.

Lemmy · 2005-05-30, 09:20 AM

Used to just test in IE, but after a couple of surprizes I now test everything in FF as well. According to my server stats that should cover about 95% of all surfers.

ponygirl · 2005-05-30, 09:24 AM

I use netscape myself, but for the final check it's always in IE - I'm forever finding surprise screwups that way

To check for scroll tho, I do a final look in my good old msn browser, I know if there's no scroll there I'm ok anywhere.

Ponygirl

SirMoby · 2005-05-30, 10:11 AM

IE and FireFox. I used to use NetScape 4.7 but gave up on that a year ago

nycfreak · 2005-05-30, 10:16 AM

I use Opera and check my stuff in IE

Mefo · 2005-05-30, 10:41 AM

Firefox and IE

starzlytes · 2005-05-30, 10:54 AM

I only use IE6

cd34 · 2005-05-30, 11:00 AM

lynx and Firefox, and IE after everything is done... then firefox to figure out if it still looks the same after ripping the code up for IE, then firefox again to check if it still looks the same, then IE, then firefox to see if I can figure out why that one table just won't line up in IE. Then firefox again after the table finally lines up in IE, then IE to see if it looks the same after having to make adjustments in Firefox.

At that point, the site looks horrible for lynx, but, I'm too lazy to care at that point.

Qon · 2005-05-30, 01:13 PM

ie (most important), firefox (2nd important), safari (if u care about mac users). the money is in ie or ff so if it works in those, you're good 2 go

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Barron · 2005-05-30, 01:46 PM

Netscape and IE.

But, as of 2-3 weeks ago, I also do a test in IE on my wifes machine because she has Norton Internet Security running.

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MrYum · 2005-05-30, 04:05 PM

Another vote for Firefox and Internet Exploder here

So far, everything built and tested in FF looks fine in IE.

Add in the web developer extension for FF (page resize, html/css validators)...FF is a very useful too

Sams · 2005-05-30, 11:52 PM

ie & firefox

wolfie · 2005-05-31, 01:06 AM

First I used only IE for testing but after noticing that alot of stuff looked like shit.. so I'm using IE, FireFox and Opera now.

Agent · 2005-05-31, 01:23 AM

Firefox, Opera, then the (often) disappointing IE test.

Fix. Tweak. Include IE only hacks to fix its lack of CSS compliance and support. Test. Repeat.

Then I run it through Lynx for shits and giggles.

2005-05-30, 09:04 AM	#1
ArtWilliams You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6,244	What Browsers Do You Test With? The Netscape 8.0 thread made me think about the browsers people use to test with. I only test in IE and Firefox now. What does everyone else use? Just wondering. -- art

2005-05-30, 09:14 AM	#2
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Mac IE to do reviews, it's the lest forgiving of all the Mac browsers. I use Adobe GoLive to do my html and it has a very good Windows IE 6 preview built into it that I use when I'm making my sites. Other then that I use Mozilla and Safari but I have to be careful with Safari since it seems to properly render even really bad code. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2005-05-30, 09:15 AM	#3
Toby Lonewolf Internet Sales Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 4,826	My primary browser is Mozilla, and of course I check my pages with Internet Exploder too. I rarely find anything that passes the Mozilla test, that doesn't also work in IE. __________________ Latex Vixens Babes In Boots Well Heeled Women Dressing For Sex Stocking Vixens

2005-05-30, 09:20 AM	#4
Lemmy You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Next door to a kid with a moped. Posts: 1,492	Used to just test in IE, but after a couple of surprizes I now test everything in FF as well. According to my server stats that should cover about 95% of all surfers. __________________ BUY MY PORNSITES!

2005-05-30, 09:24 AM	#5
ponygirl on vacation Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,095	I use netscape myself, but for the final check it's always in IE - I'm forever finding surprise screwups that way To check for scroll tho, I do a final look in my good old msn browser, I know if there's no scroll there I'm ok anywhere. Ponygirl __________________ Submit Your Porn I do CSS coding Hosting - JMB Scripts - Tube Site Resources

2005-05-30, 10:11 AM	#6
SirMoby Jim? I heard he's a dirty pornographer. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,706	IE and FireFox. I used to use NetScape 4.7 but gave up on that a year ago

2005-05-30, 10:16 AM	#7
nycfreak Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 27	I use Opera and check my stuff in IE

2005-05-30, 10:41 AM	#8
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2005-05-30, 10:54 AM	#9
starzlytes Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wa.,State Posts: 9	I only use IE6

2005-05-30, 11:00 AM	#10
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	lynx and Firefox, and IE after everything is done... then firefox to figure out if it still looks the same after ripping the code up for IE, then firefox again to check if it still looks the same, then IE, then firefox to see if I can figure out why that one table just won't line up in IE. Then firefox again after the table finally lines up in IE, then IE to see if it looks the same after having to make adjustments in Firefox. At that point, the site looks horrible for lynx, but, I'm too lazy to care at that point. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2005-05-30, 01:13 PM	#11
Qon The only guys who wear Hawaiian shirts are gay guys and big fat party animals Join Date: May 2005 Location: HELL Posts: 170	ie (most important), firefox (2nd important), safari (if u care about mac users). the money is in ie or ff so if it works in those, you're good 2 go .. __________________ OP Links \| Webmaster Programs \| Thailand Dream Vacation Tour -

2005-05-30, 01:46 PM	#12
Barron You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try' Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 166	Netscape and IE. But, as of 2-3 weeks ago, I also do a test in IE on my wifes machine because she has Norton Internet Security running. -

2005-05-30, 04:05 PM	#13
MrYum Arghhhh...submit yer sites ya ruddy swabs! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 5,108	Another vote for Firefox and Internet Exploder here So far, everything built and tested in FF looks fine in IE. Add in the web developer extension for FF (page resize, html/css validators)...FF is a very useful too __________________ Porno Flixxx Submissions SOTI Site Submissions Free Porn Resource Submissions

2005-05-30, 11:52 PM	#14
Sams Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in your imagination... Posts: 12	ie & firefox __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2005-05-31, 01:06 AM	#15
wolfie Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Everywhere Posts: 119	First I used only IE for testing but after noticing that alot of stuff looked like shit.. so I'm using IE, FireFox and Opera now.

2005-05-31, 01:23 AM	#16
Agent You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 631	Firefox, Opera, then the (often) disappointing IE test. Fix. Tweak. Include IE only hacks to fix its lack of CSS compliance and support. Test. Repeat. Then I run it through Lynx for shits and giggles. __________________ Brihana.com