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Learn to do Cross Browser testing smartly. Testers can define/choose which browsers to test based on the geography the website is targeted for?
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CROSS-BROWSER TESTING
Prepared by: Jyothi Venugopalan(QA Team Member)
BOSS Webtech Private Limitedwww.bosswebtech.com
CROSS BROWSER TESTING
Cross-browser refers to the ability for a website, web application, HTML construct or client-side script to support all the web browsers.
In Cross-browser testing major functionalities of the application should not change. Application must be compatible with the existing version of the Browser along with there OS compatibility.
NEED OF CROSS-BROWSER TESTING
Your site will look different in different browsers. Not everyone uses the same browser.
Most of the time you can follow standards and get a decent looking website working cross browser, but there's always variations.
Visual errors on your site can be very damaging and could cause viewers to leave right away.
BENEFITS Consistent, stable cross-browser/platform rendering
and functionality on all website pages - higher quality website.
Simplified website maintenance and updates.
Ease of use/viewing for end-users (your customers!).
Increased customer conversion ratio.
Your prospects will know that you value quality.
WHICH BROWSERS TO TEST? The answer to this is always, it depends on usage
share of browsers. Currently website pages is tested in the following
browser/platform combinations: XP: IE 7, IE 8, IE 9, Firefox 3.6.8,Firefox 4, Firefox 5
Opera 10.6, Chrome 12, Chrome 13 Mac OS 10.6.2: Safari 4 Unix/Solaris 8: Konqueror 3, 1.9.8, Mozilla 1.4 (by
request only) Desupported: Mozilla 2.x, Netscape, IE 6.x (by
request only)
MARKET SHARE OF BROWSERS.
Net Market Share
http://www.netmarketshare.com/browser-market-share.aspx?qprid=1
US MARKET SHARE
http://getclicky.com/marketshare/us/web-browsers/
CHALLENGES TO CROSS-BROWSER TESTING
CROSS BROWSER TESTING TOOLS
Browsershots BrowserLab Browsera SuperPreview Spoon Browserling BrowserBox Lunascape Selenium Remote Control IETester
SUMMARY
It's a good idea to test your site with multiple versions of multiple browsers, particularly if you plan to do anything fancy with style sheets on your site.
Instead of testing in random fashion test according to the market share of browsers.
ABOUT BOSS WEBTECH
BOSS Webtech is a process oriented design house specializing in web design, web development, backend web programming, mobile application development and other web and mobile related design and support services.
Recently launched BizPlus – Mobile based survey software. Check it more here http://bizplusonline.com/
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CONTACT BOSS WEBTECH
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