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Let us look at what
cross browser testing is all about and why is it so important. As we all know,
not all web browsers are built or created in the same way. Some are extremely
compatible with some operating systems while some are not compatible. Some browsers
restrict certain features for specific operating systems.
The web browsers that
are to be the leaders in web exploration and creators of internet navigation
are not extinct now. So the older versions and unused versions are not even
heard by the younger generations today. The up-gradation and the need of
compatibility issues are being one or the other reasons for such type of
scenarios which are impacting the way web applications and websites display and
behave across different browsers and platforms. Thus, whenever a web
application is in the process of being developed or in a developing stage, it
is always a good practice to conduct cross browser testing.
Why to conduct Cross
Browser Testing?
S3 browser web application behaves exactly as desired in
one browser but might have other issues in another browsers. So the issues will
hamper the vigorous functionality of an application. The clients who look out
for a professional application or a website can rely on cross browser testing
which would help client applications in producing different results on
different web browsers as they run in Applets, Flash, JavaScript requests and
so on. The cross browser testing is not only essential for web browsers on personal
computers like desktops or laptops but there is a serious need to extend cross
browser testing to the ever progressing smart phones and tablets which have
their own web browser capabilities.
How to conduct Cross
Browser Testing?
You can perform cross browser
testing in different ways. The most common way to get started is that there
should be a checklist on the scope of functions that should be performed while
developing a website or an application. This checklist will act as an array
when you methodically open up the website or application in multiple browser or
browser versions to verify the set of desired outcomes of that particular
website or application. You can perform these tasks with the help of some tools
and applications which are in market and integrated to manage the checklist.
These tools and
applications will help you to check any given website or application against
any given browser or browser versions. But having a program doing this will
always have its pros and cons. For us, a program can behave more reliably
across browsers and browser versions exactly the same way as we want it to
behave. But there is no guarantee that the program will continue to behave the
way we want. However, it is a known fact that a human can catch more faults than
a machine or a program can.
There is always a
variation between browsers and browser versions. These variations bring a lot
of difference in performing Cross browser testing to make sure that each
browser renders the designed pages. You should make sure to test the browsers
as per the market share and also follow the trends of the targeted audience.
Not only browsers, different browser versions also play a vital role in
designing as some of the older versions do not support latest specifications.
It is very essential to perform Cross Browser Testing with the help of a tool
or manually and this in turn will guarantee that your app will operate
consistently across different browsers, browser versions, devices and operating
systems.
ClicTest is a
Product-Enabled Independent Software Testing Company which is committed to
provide end-to-end software testing solutions and services for the enterprises
of any size. Through ClicTest cross browser and cross platform testing solution
the SMEs can easily find the browser and platform functionality based defects
in their web applications and this in turn helps them to achieve the scope of
improving the quality of their Web Applications by cutting down the human
effort, time, money, and multiple tools.
