Re: More stupid basic questions

C Steely:

Oh ... Boy !!!

> We're coming out of the woodwork!!
>
> here's mine:
>
> 1.  How many different versions of my site do I have to make, to
> accommodate the different browsers/versions, and whether or not
> they've got
> their javascript enabled?

How many angles on the head of a pin?  A better question might be:
"Where do you draw the line?" There are several statistical sites that can
give you a "rough" estimate of the percentage of persons using the various
grades of browsers. Depending on the amount of time you can afford to spend
on this subject, you can argue for weeks over the accuracy and relevance of
these sites or simply accept one as "close enough" and act accordingly.

Actually, a simple JavaScript can check to see it the JavaScript is turned
on and direct then to your non-JavaScript site. Why not also make that site
serve as well for the "browser challanged" and non-Microsoft surfers?

>
> 2.  How do I know who is who, and send the various people with their
> various configurations to the appropriate version of my site?

The same script as above can do this by checking for text readers, browser
brand and version number. It could for example, send everything except
IE-4-5 browsers to the "simple" site.

>
> 3.  Do I have to do anything special to make it look right on a Mac?
>

Not really. Believe it or not, a Mac is actually a real computer--regardless
of what some of us PC types infer. A Mac owner may be running a very capable
browser --or-- a very poor one. Just like the PC crowd. Granted--the MS
browsers for the Mac are often brought out later than the Windows
versions -- but by now, most will have very capable, smooth running versions
downloaded and installed.

All the above having been said, there is ALWAYS someone, somewhere that
still uses a piece of junk. More importantly, there are many that may have
vision or other problems that require plain text versions or at least Alt
tags and others "Bobby" attributes to insure they can understand the
information you are trying to convay.

Again--you must decide where you--or your client--want's to--or can afford
to--draw the line ...

(BTW English majors--in this last loose semblence of a sentence--should that
have been "too" instead of "to"? )

Best wishes
Ted Temer
Temercraft Designs Redding, CA
temer(at)c-zone.net
www.temercraft.com/
www.newsredding.com/

> TIA very much
> CS
>
>

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