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What do you really know about the compatibility of your systems with your target audience? Are your systems public? Are they compatible with "the" public?Does your website work on a Mac/Apple computer?
How does your website handle mobile users, such as Blackberry users?
Do you know the answers to these questions?
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If you have not looked into this, YOU NEED TO!
We never cease to be amazed at how many systems/websites actually "break" once you try to use them with a Mac/Apple computer, or a mobile device like a BlackBerry, or with Firefox.
Here are some numbers that might surprise you (March/April 2009):
- 46% of all website visitors are using FireFox (source)
- 16% are still using Internet Explorer 6 (7 is the current stable version, source)
- 99% of users have Flash installed (source)
- Over 18 million people in the U.S. use their mobile device to connect to the Internet (source)
- 6% of users are on a Mac/Apple computer (source)
- Only 4% of users are using 800x600 resolution (source)
- 5% of users have JavaScript turned off (source, bottom)
In our experiences, few web developers ensure systems are compatible with all users. Fortuneately it is relatively easy and inexpensive to be compatible with everyone!
Contact DigiGears today and we will put your systems through a compatibility check and report the findings to you!