This has been discussed ad-nauseum - it is fairly well documented that one of the easiest and most efficient ways to build a website is to _start_ in a standards compliant browsers, then once you're almost done, test in IE.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Pepper Sent: Wednesday, 19 May 2004 9:39 AM To: WSG Subject: [WSG] 'It Works in Gecko Browsers ...' So what, If it doesn't work in IE and its many flavours you are doing zilch for your client and your usability, let alone accessibility. Explorer is used by 94% of the Internet browsing world. I run my own stats; in fact I write my own log analysis software because I need to monitor trends and swings ... and basically deliver to as wide an audience as possible for my clientele. Thunder[Fire]bird is an extemporary browser whose execution of W3C compliance is second only to Opera's ... but we have a duty to our client, not to our ego-preened selves. Get it right in business and we will then apply a gentle lobby to standards compliance and accessibility. I'm a pragmatist. I have to be, else my clients will go elsewhere. Far too many developers wage a war of blog attrition against the standards-illiterate development world. I design for accessibility; I design to W3C standards. But first and foremost I design for the businesses who are realists in a market-driven economy. Would that I might write for a Gecko world ... but I can't. This is not an argument, it is a consideration that we must spread standards without disregard for the real world. Mike Pepper Accessible Web Developer Internet SEO and Marketing Analyst http://www.seowebsitepromotion.com This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or body to whom they are addressed. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by Norton AntiVirus for the presence of computer viruses. If this message is received in error, please accept our apologies. ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ***************************************************** ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help *****************************************************
