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ach new release of a browser is a double-edged sword. On one hand,
an exciting array of new features becomes possible. On the other,
Web designers have to cope with yet another browser-compatibility
issue. In today’s market, you find the following in use:
A fair number of current browsers, although reasonably stan-
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dards-compliant, which are still different from one another in
implementation.
A vast array of mobile browsers occupying a very fluid space that
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ranges from the Apple iPhone, with its faithful but Flash-less (as of
this writing) Web page rendering, to tiny cell phone screens that
display text and links only.
Browser compatibility is one of a Web designer’s primary concerns (not to
mention the source of major headaches), and many strategies are evolving
to deal with this matter. Dreamweaver is in the forefront of cross-browser
Web page design, both in terms of the type of code it routinely outputs
and in its specialty functions. This chapter examines the browser-targeting
techniques available in Dreamweaver. From multibrowser code to browser-
validation capabilities, Dreamweaver helps you get your Web pages out
with the most features to the widest audience.
Converting Pages
in Dreamweaver
Web sites are constantly upgraded and modified. You’ll eventually need
to enhance a more traditional site with new features, such as AP elements.
Maximizing Cross-browser
Compati ...