Why make web pages non browser specific?
Unfortunately, many web designers let themselves fall into the trap of designing web sites specific to particular ‘brands’ of browser – such as Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE). Although these MSIE arguably dominates the desktop computer market at present, the topography of the internet is rapidly changing and soon it will no longer be the dominant web browser, if not already. With the emergence of new technologies such as mobile phone browsers, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) such as Palms, iPaqs and other handheld devices, Next generation game consoles such as the Playstation, Sega Dreamcast, XBox and all manner of new ‘web-enabled’ devices, many cannot view web sites which contain ‘glossy content’ such as Javascript, Flash and Windows-specific plugins. Considering that the philosophy of the internet is that virtually everything anyone requires is available via a few mouse clicks, you have to bear in mind that if a customer cannot view your site, they will no longer persevere or
