| JVC ( @ 2008-03-20 01:45:00 |
| Current mood: | tired |
Testing websites part 2: Internet Explorer on a Mac
Designers prefer Macs whereas most computer users own a PC, so web design done in OS X should always be tested in Windows too. The reverse is also true.
A site should look good and work well regardless of browser and operating system, otherwise it's like having a big sign shouting: 'We don't care for you!'
Not every Mac-toting web developer has a PC lying around, or can afford to buy a copy of Microsoft's expensive platform (for use with e.g. Boot Camp, etc). So one solution is to outsource the job of looking at your website to a PC. This can be done via web rendering services. Many are available but the best ones are either too slow or cost money.
The exception is IE NetRender. Although it will only capture a preview of the screen (not an entire page), unlike all the other services, it's both fast and free.