Browser Issues

Which approach to browser issues should you take?

Web sites should be usable to old browsers as these are still in use and we aim to maximise access. Therefore youshould deliver HTML 3.2 / 4.0 and avoid technologies such as JavaScript and CSS.

Old browsers are broken and fail to implement new technologies which provide (a) richer functionality (b) support for new devices and (c) better support for people with disabilities.

Therefore you should use the latest stable versions of HTML (XHTML), CSS, etc.

NOTE

• Use of ‘clean’ HTML should degrade gracefully
• XHTML is a useful transition
• User-agent negotiation may be relevant

QUESTION

• Should organisations / community implement a browser policy?