[Nfb-web] Browser incompatabillity issue

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     We were told in my web design class that Internet Explorer and FireFox 
did not always treat web pages the same. As a result, for compatibility, we 
were urged to check a page with both browsers. The checking tool we used 
was:
http://validator.w3.org/
There is also a tool for css pages. Hope this helps.

Regards,

Robert


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Buna Dahal" <BunaDahal at DynamicBuna.com>; <blindwebbers at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:23 PM
Subject: [Nfb-web] Browser incompatabillity issue


> Good afternoon everyone,
>
>    I have a client whose Web site's appearance attributes show in Internet
> Explorer without any problem but do not show in Firefox. She uses Firefox
> under Windows 7 though I'm not sure which Firefox version she's using. We
> have version 3.0.17on our computers running under Windows XP Home. Like 
> her
> we're seeing the same problems. The site's appearance is all right in
> Internet Explorer but page background, text, and other colors don't show 
> in
> Firefox. Her banners and photos appear in both browsers with no problem.
>
>    I inherited this site from another developer who used lots of  <div>
> tags to create the different page sections. One person suggested that
> Firefox may not be recognizing these tags and the appearance data they
> contain. How can this be fixed?
>
>    On another note since upgrading to Windows 7 this client is unable to
> access her Web sites with Window-Eyes with Firefox adding to the problem. 
> I
> advised her that this is in no way responsible for the browser 
> compatibility
> problems we're seeing and that she should address this concern with GW 
> Micro
> or other Window-Eyes users. We use JAWS Version 11.0 and her site reads 
> okay
> in both browsers.
>
>    If someone can look at this site with both Internet Explorer and 
> Mozilla
> Firefox to help us develop a fix for the browser compatibility we'll
> appreciate that very much. If possible perform these tests under Windows 7
> with Window-Eyes to see what results you get. Your assistance will be very
> much appreciated.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> "Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
> Will You Come to the Bower
> Traditional Irish Folk Song
>
>
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