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How to create a site that is compatible on Mac and PC browsers

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I have just completed a workable version of my web site in HTML without the use of a Freeware or Commercial program for coding. None of the coding is fancy, just simple HTML (Tables, and tags, etc.)

The site works for PC based computers but not on Mac products.

Is there a site or link that anyone knows of that will serve as a simple tutorial for the compatibility of HTML on Macs and PC?
Apr 13 '10 #1
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RedSon
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HTML is independent of the platform. If the computer visiting your site is a mac or a PC is irrelevant.

You need to look at browser compatibility. What are the browsers you are using to test your site? Safari and Internet Explorer?
Apr 13 '10 #2
richpoor
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@RedSon
IE for the IBM Compatible, MacBook is the other system.
Apr 13 '10 #3
RedSon
5,000 Recognized Expert Expert
"MacBook" is not a browser, it is a product sold by Apple.
Apr 13 '10 #4
richpoor
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@RedSon
Safari, I do not know the version (she has had it for about a year)
Apr 13 '10 #5
Niheel
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@richpoor
The best way is to use the site on both browsers and make sure that it is functional on both, and then you can dive a bit deeper and make sure all the site design elements are the same.

You'll have to do a lot of googling, the information is really spread across a lot of different resources.
Apr 13 '10 #6
RedSon
5,000 Recognized Expert Expert
Okay then, I'm glad we've established now what browsers you are working with.

I'll let drhowardfine take over from here.

In the meantime you can check out this link: http://bytes.com/topic/html-css/answ...omplete-answer
Apr 13 '10 #7
richpoor
8 New Member
@kub365
Thanks RedSon.

Are you suggesting I put both systems side by side and keep tring different codes to check the compatibility?
Apr 13 '10 #8
drhowarddrfine
7,435 Recognized Expert Expert
@richpoor
IE for the IBM Compatible, MacBook is the other system.
Never, ever use IE to initially test a web page. Always, always use anything else first. The Safari browser will display what you wrote. We have no way of knowing for sure what IE is going to do.

Without a link, or the complete markup, anything we say beyond that is just a wild guess.
Apr 13 '10 #9
RedSon
5,000 Recognized Expert Expert
Yea, that's not a bad idea.
Apr 13 '10 #10

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