Browser Compatibility
CSS Drop-Down menus hidden behind flash elements
If you have a flash element that occupies the same space as a CSS or javascript-driven dropdown or flyout menu, the menu may disappear behind the flash. There are 2 solutions to look for:
#1 – the solution that I found all over the web and seemed to work for most people:
Make sure your embed and [...]
tiny dots around links or buttons
I love working with graphic designers, because they notice things that other people usually don’t. Then they ask me questions, so I have to go figure out the answers.
So…Have you ever noticed on website, when you click a link or a button, a tiny dotted line appears around the links. These tiny dots are browsers [...]
Favicons
From: A client
What’s that called, when our logo pops up with the web site address?
I don’t see it anymore!
Dear Client…
Sometimes Internet Explorer gets confused. The favicon (technical term for the button thingy) still works in Firefox, Chrome & Safari. WHen something exciting happens (like we move your website to a new server, or your install [...]
Chrome stats are in!
Browser Statistics Month by Month
It’s official – the W3 schools started tracking browser stats for Google Chrome. In september, 3% of internet users were browsing with Chrome. That means we web developers have another browser to double check with every web design to make sure the look is consistent for all users.
2008
IE7
IE6
Chrome
Fx
Moz
S
O
September
26.3%
22.3%
3.1%
42.6%
0.5%
2.7%
2.0%
2008
IE7
IE6
IE5
Fx
Moz
S
O
August
26.0%
24.5%
0.1%
43.7%
0.5%
2.6%
2.1%
July
26.4%
25.3%
0.3%
42.6%
0.5%
2.5%
1.9%
June
27.0%
26.5%
0.5%
41.0%
0.5%
2.6%
1.7%
May
26.5%
27.3%
0.7%
39.8%
0.7%
2.4%
1.5%
April
24.9%
28.9%
1.0%
39.1%
0.9%
2.2%
1.4%
March
23.3%
29.5%
1.1%
37.0%
1.1%
2.1%
1.4%
February
22.7%
30.7%
1.3%
36.5%
1.2%
2.0%
1.4%
January
21.2%
32.0%
1.5%
36.4%
1.3%
1.9%
1.4%