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Internet Explorer Resources for Web Developers
For web developers and designers viewing a site through Internet Explorers eyes is worst than catching a glimpse of the four horsemen of the apocalypse! With IE8, things are getting better, yet there are still users that persist on using IE6 and IE7. UPGRADE!!!! Upgrade now, please.
IE will remain the predominant browser for most users, so, sadly, developers and designers are going to have to work around this. (I am really sorry).
In todays news we have collected some great resources, tips and cheats to help you develop around IE.
Ultimate IE6 Cheatsheet: How To Fix 25+ Internet Explorer 6 Bugs
This cheatsheet/reference manual is a resource for anyone developer who has to deal with the demon that is Internet Explorer 6. 25 great tips.
Ultimate IE6 Cheatsheet: How To Fix 25+ Internet Explorer 6 Bugs
CSS Differences in Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
It is imperative that developers do thorough testing in all currently-used Internet Explorer browsers when working on websites for clients, and on personal projects that target a broader audience.
This article provides an exhaustive, easy-to-use reference for developers to know the differences in CSS support for IE6, IE7 and IE8.
CSS Differences in Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
A Comprehensive Test Strategy for Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
In this article, the author, will show you how to install multiple, legitimate versions of IE to speed up testing by taking advantage of two no-cost products available from Microsoft: Virtual PC (VPC) and Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Images. When you’re done, you’ll be able to confidently test in IE6, IE7 and IE8.
A Comprehensive Test Strategy for Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
By Paul Andrew (Speckyboy and speckyboy@twitter).
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Oct 23, 2009
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Oct 23, 2009
My favorite tools for debugging the dreaded IE is I Tester (http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage) and also My Debug Bar (http://www.debugbar.com/download.php). IE Tester lets you open any web page in whatever version of IE rendering engine you’d like in separate windows. The Debug bar gives you an equivalent of the information of FireBug for Firefox with an very nice information panel that shows the rendered styles so you can see which IE is translating the style sheet to. Both tools have saved me plenty of guesswork.
Hope this helps.
Oct 23, 2009
Paul,
You may want to add IE7.js to your list. It’s goal is to try and bring IE5.5 and IE6 up to spec with IE7 or IE8. It fixes things like missing CSS Selectors, the Box Model, Transparent PNGs, etc.
http://code.google.com/p/ie7-js/
Oct 23, 2009
Nice blog for IE fix. The only one I ever visited is the CSS Differences in Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8.
Oct 23, 2009
well, instead of upgrading, why not use firefox?
Oct 23, 2009
Well i would say STOP SUPPORTING IE6 if we want the users to not use it we shouldn’t give a damn about it
But Very Nice post
Oct 24, 2009
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Oct 24, 2009
thanks for this great post.
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Oct 26, 2009
Nice post. However, I found that setting up a proper testing environment was the best way forward when fixing issues – Having access to a machine with a true IE6 engine, IE7 and 8. Some IE testers work for XP, but not Vista – obviously, as IE6 was never supposed to appear on Vista.
@Mohammed Alaa – What about when the user has no choice and they are stuck with IE6? This is the most common usage reason for IE6 – Old IT systems, intranets, libraries, internet cafés.
Oct 26, 2009
Has anyone used the IE7.js mentioned in the comments above? Just wondered what your experience of it was?
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