Why do some Web sites look and perform different on other computers or browsers?
[ Back to Top ] There are several reasons for this. Most of the problems caused in this situation are because the developer did not test the Web site properly. Many times, a developer will test a site only on one computer, and may test it in only one or two browsers. Most developers test their Web sites on a computer which is usually faster than average, and has a monitor larger than average. At Cybermetric Technologies all of our sites are tested on multiple operating systems, a variety of computers, utilizing many browsers, and 14-inch to 21-inch monitors. Another reason why some Web sites look different is due to browser specific programming. Sometimes a developer will implement specific programming into a Web site (such as Active X, Java, Image Maps, and Frames, to name a few) to better enhance the Web site. Then the developer may forget to utilize other methods for viewing the site on older machines. At Cybermetric Technologies, we develop custom tailored sites according to our cl
