Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Cross-Browser

What is a cross-browser website?

• A website that is only compatible with Internet Explorer

• A website that is developed for multiple browsers

• A website that can only be accessed on one browser

• A website that can only be viewed on mobile devices

Why do Web developers need to test and adapt their sites for multiple browsers?

• Because CSS formatting is not effective

• Because all browsers are exactly the same

• Because browsers interpret HTML and JavaScript differently

• Because browsers do not support HTML tags

What is a common issue with browser incompatibility?

• Browsers crashing frequently

• JavaScript not working in any browser

• Pages appearing differently in different browsers

• Pages not loading at all

How do developers address browser incompatibility problems?

• By generating completely different pages for each browser

• By using a more basic coding technique that works in both browsers

• By removing all JavaScript code

• By ignoring the issues and hoping they go away

What has helped standardize the appearance of Web pages across multiple browsers?

• Custom HTML output

• HTML rendering engines

• JavaScript code

• CSS formatting

Why is cross-browser design a necessary aspect of Web development?

• To ensure websites work on all devices

• To reduce the need for testing

• To make websites more complex

• To address inconsistencies between Web browsers

What may happen if a page looks fine in Firefox but not in Internet Explorer?

• The page will not load in any browser

• The developer will ignore the issue

• The developer may change the formatting for Internet Explorer

• The page will look fine in all browsers

What is the purpose of using a more basic coding technique for browser incompatibility?

• To reduce the need for testing

• To add more complex features

• To make the website more visually appealing

• To ensure the website works in both browsers

What may developers need to do if a basic coding technique does not solve browser incompatibility?

• Remove all HTML tags

• Ignore the issue and hope it resolves itself

• Add code that detects the type of browser and outputs custom HTML or JavaScript

• Use a more complex coding technique

Why do some developers generate completely different pages for each browser?

• To make the website more visually appealing

• To reduce the need for testing

• To ensure compatibility with multiple browsers

• To add unnecessary complexity