Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Cross browser compatibility testing tool


Adobe Browser Lab:
Adobe BrowserLab is without a doubt my favorite free cross browser compatibility testing tool on the web.
Adobe BrowserLab allows you to select what browsers and operating systems you would like to test on – everything from IE6 on a Mac to Firefox 5 on Windows.  It lets you save “sets” of browsers, compare browsers via dual or quad comparison windows and even allows you to control the zoom of the browser window. You can change which browsers you’d like to test under “Browser Sets.”
With a sleek interface, an almost instantaneous refresh rate and a comprehensive browser test list I’d wager that Adobe’s BrowserLab will meet a majority of people’s browser testing needs. Most likely only those operating corporate or e-commerce websites need the additional functionality of a tool like Litmus.
The best part about Adobe’s BrowserLab? It’s 100% free! Just sign up for a free Adobe account and start testing!
https://browserlab.adobe.com (free!)

Don’t forget it’s important to not only test browsers but different browsers on different OS’s (which the tools above do). Here’s a handy cross browser testing checklist you can refer to while cross-browser testing your website or application:

1)      Validate your CSS, HTML and XHTML
2)      Test your Ajax, JQuery and Javascript functionality
3)      Confirm accurate font size and font display
4)      Confirm accurate page layout, alignment and resolutions
5)      Test and confirm page displays properly when zoomed in/out in browser.
6)      Check for broken applications and links.
7)      Confirm all scripts and forms work.

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