Why is it that when i code a website design it works so good in FireFox but just when i think its going good i check it is IE7 and wow its a complete mess. How would i make a design work for both browsers also why is it like that? Please explain this to me. Thanks in advance. __ Mods if in wrong category please move this thread.
let s put il simple, there are standards browsers should respect when the read a webpage you wrote. Unfortunately, both firefox and ie do not undestand the code the same way so...it gives different results . The only way around is to code code and code more and get used to get around all thoses compatibility and standard issues. Lot of website working in ie6 are messed up with ie7
Not totally accurate though on the right track. Basically put, one should try and have standards compliant code as this greatly helps maintain cross-browser compatibility. When coding a site, You should occasionally run the site/page through a html validator such as : http://validator.w3.org/ I have used this for years to help maintain cross-browser compatibility. If using CSS, run the site/page though a CSS validator such as : http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/ Again, you'd be amazed how a simple change can help fix some of those frustating issues between different browsers.
i dont really understand why IE has to be different. They know the standards, and they obviously have the money and engineers to make a compliant browser, right?
If you use IE and not Firefox, you can say the same thing in reverse. They are both different and every time IE changes to the next level it is different from the previous one. They like to screw with the minds of us mere mortals. LOL