10 tools to check cross browser compatibility

Cross browser compatibility tools are one of the most crucial aspects for a website to work in different versions of browser. As each user has their own preference for web browsers, so a website should equally run with same layout, text and content in each browser. This not only draws web traffic but makes a website reliable and popular too. This article will give idea of ten most popular tools to check cross browser compatibility.

Browsershots

Browsershots are open source tool to check a website on different browsers. It is easy to use and not need any technical aspects to run the software. It supports operating system like Linux, Windows, Mac and BSD. It checks a website on different browsers like Google Chrome, Dillo, Galen, Firefox, E3piphany and E-links.

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IETester

IE Tester is another important tool o test cross browser compatibility. It allows screen shot of webpage in very important browser and that is Internet Explorer. It supports different versions of internet explorer such as 5.5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Its interface looks like MS word Windows 2007. It is also free and available online.

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DotMobiVirtualDeveloperchecker

It is very useful tool to check the cross browser compatibility which is based upon device testing applications. It allows testing of web pages on real devices like iphone and others. It is free and can get from online without any technical hurdles. It also provides remote access facility which has made it very user affable and the most admired tool to check Web pages.

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CloudTesting

Cloud testing is very useful tool to check the compatibility of websites on various web browsers. It is also available from open source and has been appreciated by webmasters owing to its efficiency and user friendly feature. It supports the Internet Explorer version 7, 8 and Firefox version 3, 3.5, 3.6, version of Apple Safari 3.2, 4.0.5.0, and versions of Opera 9.6 and latest Google Chrome version.

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MicrosoftExpressionWebSuperview

It is another latest and very favorable tool to check the compatibility of web pages which makes checking procedure very easy and user friendly. Its individual version supports only Internet Explorer while whole version supports other versions of web browsers such as: Firefox and Apple Safari versions.

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BrowserCam

Owing to its valuable core features, it has been demanded by webmasters across the globe. It supports number of operating system and many web browsers too. It also supports mobile operating system. Various operating systems such as: Black berry, Apple, Google Android, windows XP windows Vista, windows 98 are supported by this Browser cam. Different web browsers like Google chrome, Apple Safari, Internet Explorer, Explorer 5.0, Opera 9.7b, and Firefox etc.

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Browsera

Browsera is used to detect the layout of web pages on different web browsers. The layout of a website is invincible part of any website which must be attractive and appealing on all web browsers so that traffic not only enjoy the navigation of web pages but can get information without facing any browser problem. Browsera allows the webmasters to check the overall layout of a website in prominent manner in dozens of browsers.

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BrowsersonSpoon

A browser on spoon is a fast and latest tool which is being used by various companies to check the compatibility of website.  It allows the users to use desktop on web without any installment which helps to give instant and accurate result. This useful tool provides thousands of web applications which are appreciated by webmasters and corporate world. It supports many web browsers like Android, Firefox 1.0 and 4, Chrome 5 to 8, Dillo, Mobile Safari and Internet Explorer.

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Litmus

Litmus has become one of the most popular web browser testing tools. Its paid version is highly recommended by webmasters because it provides testing in dozens of different web browsers. It is most preferred cross browser testing tool. Litmus has been proved very useful tool for corporate websites as it is very advanced and professional tool which provides accurate result in less time.

Preview of Litmus

Crossbrowsertesting

Cross browser testing is another very beneficial testing tool to ensure compatibility of website which is five minute free for registered visitors and also available as paid version which provides thousands of important web applications. It provides fast result; once website is inserted for testing, it proves result in few minutes. It supports web browsers like Android, Google Chrome version 5& 8, Dillo, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Mobile Firefox, Opera and Mozilla 1.7.

Preview of Cross browser testing

Conclusion

There are thousands of web browsers and each visitor has their own preference. So, a website must equally work in each web browsers to drag and retain the web traffic. Bad web browser can provide negative impact on users, so using compatibility testing tool helps the webmasters from every aspects to make website perfect. This article has given idea of tools to check the cross browser compatibility.

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