Trends Report

How To Survive The Browser Wars

Top Considerations When Designing For Cross-Browser Interoperability

September 17th, 2009
Harley Manning, null
Harley Manning
With contributors:
Sheri McLeish , Rachel Zinser , Richard Gans

Summary

The browser wars have turned hot! How can companies deliver a high-quality Web experience in a world of proliferating platforms — without breaking the bank? The answer lies in best practices for effective cross-browser design and testing. By embracing three imperatives, customer experience professionals can ensure consistent look, feel, and performance across Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Apple Safari. This document offers insight into why cross-browser design is more important today than ever before, what problems exist for companies attempting to maintain cross-browser interoperability, and what customer experience professionals can do to ease the development cycle and improve users' overall Web experiences.

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