Here's a look at current web browser usage in April 2012, according to both Statcounter and Netmarketshare. All numbers rounded to nearest percentage point.
Usage stats for IE - Chrome - Firefox - Safari
- Statcounter: 35% - 31% - 25% - 7%
- Netmarketshare: 54% - 19% - 21% - 5%
Statcounter uses "15 billion pageviews per month collected from... more than 3 million websites".
Netmarketshare uses "160 million unique visits per month" from "over 40,000 websites".
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Does Your Website Work Right On All Browsers?
Today's post is a reminder that there are five major web browsers people use to surf the internet, plus a variety of mobile devices with potential quirks regarding how they show web pages. Does your website look and behave the same on all of them? When was the last time you checked?
In days of old, web designers would build only for Internet Explorer and many sites would fail sadly on other browsers. Things are much more standardized today, both in terms of technology and the way designers build sites, but there are still vast differences among computers, browsers, and devices that warrant a routine compatibility check.
Like everyone else, business owners and managers have their own preferred web browser and typically only ever see their site using that one. It's time for a quick look to be sure all your visitors are experiencing your website properly.
Here are the download links for each major browser:
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Chrome
Opera
Safari
To check the look and functionality of your site on mobile devices, you'll need to get hold of (or ask someone who has) an Android, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, and whatever else.
These days desktop and laptop browsers are split primarily across IE, Chrome, and Firefox, so at least ensure full compatibility and functionality across those three. But the truth is your website should be designed to work the same on all browsers and devices.
If you find problems, we can likely help. We design responsive websites for all browsers and resolutions. Drop us an email.
In days of old, web designers would build only for Internet Explorer and many sites would fail sadly on other browsers. Things are much more standardized today, both in terms of technology and the way designers build sites, but there are still vast differences among computers, browsers, and devices that warrant a routine compatibility check.
Like everyone else, business owners and managers have their own preferred web browser and typically only ever see their site using that one. It's time for a quick look to be sure all your visitors are experiencing your website properly.
Here are the download links for each major browser:
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Chrome
Opera
Safari
To check the look and functionality of your site on mobile devices, you'll need to get hold of (or ask someone who has) an Android, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, and whatever else.
These days desktop and laptop browsers are split primarily across IE, Chrome, and Firefox, so at least ensure full compatibility and functionality across those three. But the truth is your website should be designed to work the same on all browsers and devices.
If you find problems, we can likely help. We design responsive websites for all browsers and resolutions. Drop us an email.
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