IE vs NETSCAPE

[Geee]

I thought I would start a post regarding how to generate HTML code that is compatible within both major browsers. I realise this may be covered in another topic elsewhere, but I would like to know the fundemental differences between the browsers with specific regard to ASP pages. I also understand that ASP is run server-side and so doesn't affect what browser the client is using. Basically my question is... "What is good practice when programming in ASP to ensure browser compatability?"

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[jitter]

One tip would be to make all your client side scripting JavaScript. We create our sites to be compatible with both IE and Netscape 4.0 and higher. We use ASP so like you say we don't have to worry about that on the client browser. We use JavaScript for client script. Other than that it is just a matter of getting familiar with what HTML and the like each browser does or does not support. IE tends to be very forgiving when writing HTML where Netscape is not. I spent days going through pages that looked great in IE but would not show at all in Netscape and a lot of the errors were to many closing tags or not enough closing tags.
Of course I have both browsers open when developing and am constantly switching between them to make sure my pages are compatible with both. Hope this helps......

 

[Guest_imported]

ie = amazing
ns = dare a say them words here

 

[ecannizzo]

It usually has to do with the HTML you code. IE forgives not ending certain tags like tables, but Netscape will not and your page will look horrible or not show up at all.

HTH

 

[ToddWW]

I agree with ecannizzo. If you perfect it in IE, chances are there are going to be some significant differences, or even errors, in NS. However, if you perfect it in NS, you should be satisfied with the results in IE.

I have recently downloaded Netscape 6.1 and WOW !! What a difference from 4.x.

Now we have three browsers open during development.

IE 5
NS 4
NS 6

TW