Search-friendly sites 'also good for browser compatibility'
Web Design
08 September 2008
Websites that are easily accessible by search engines also tend to do well when it comes to cross-browser compatibility, according to one expert.
Google developer programs tech lead Maile Ohye said on the Webmaster Central blog that it is important to ensure websites work well with all browsers following the launch of Google Chrome last week.
She suggested that developers use HTML instead of AJAX to increase this compatibility, as well as implement validated code and carry out user testing to ensure the website is as easy to navigate as possible.
"When your site renders poorly or is difficult to use on many browsers you risk losing your visitors' interest and, if you're running a monetised site, perhaps their business," Ms Ohye warned.
Microsoft's Internet Explorer currently dominates the browser market, followed by Mozilla's Firefox. Google Chrome currently has a share of between one and two per cent, according to Net Applications.
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