Firefox doesn't like site.. others r fine. Ideas?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by mauiman, Jun 12, 2009.

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    Hi - Thanks in advance for ANY suggestions on why a site I'm looking at doesn't show up correctly in firefox, but is just fine with explorer and google chrome.

    Thanks again

    govamerica dot org
     
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    drhowarddrfine Peon

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    Simple. You used IE to develop your site and you didn't use a doctype. Without a doctype, IE will never attempt to act like other more modern browsers like Firefox. In addition, you have 59 html errors and 4 css errors.

    Never, ever use IE as a reference for how anything works. It's 11 years behind all other browsers in modern standards and practices. Why it works in Chrome, as you say it does, I don't know.
     
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    Always validate your css, and also test your website in all commonly used browsers. And never make it for just one browser.
     
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    The owner of the site/company did the site. Before I pressed for green light to spruce it up a bit and get it functioning properly I wanted some expert input.

    How much should I expect to pay someone to simply redo current site that functions correctly (validates)?

    Thanks for taking the time and the help!
     
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    Thanks Doc! Plz see my reply and let me know if you have any more great input to offer. I appreciate your help! Really I do!
     
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    Just to be clear the site in question is not "my" site although I am now responsible for turning it into gold. The site is govamerica dot org. <obviously I prefer the link wasn't active on DP>

    I'm working on other project right now that will be followed up with big changes to govamerica. For now all I want is the site to validate and function properly on all popular browsers. Any quotes?
     
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