Many services for testing the compatibility of different website elements simulate their display on both older and current versions of each respective browser. This is because many older versions are still used on office computers. Solution approaches, scope, and the price of the tools tend to vary quite significantly from one another.
Let’s illustrate some of these topics with an example: suppose you want to optimize just one intranet application for a smaller company. You can assume that the browser and browser version will only exhibit slight deviations to one another. This is where tools can help. By installing different versions of these browsers onto your computer, you can gain a better idea on how your product will look when accessed with different browsers. Finally, by using screenshot applications, you’re able to automatically obtain snapshots of how the website is displayed.
For those wanting to reach a more diverse group of users, the number of different browser types is simply too large to rely on your own test system. Add in the fact that multiple operating systems would be needed, and you end up with a task that is simply too complicated to manage on your own. This is where web tools based on screenshot programs can come in handy. These tools provide snapshots of how your websites are displayed in different browsers. Some tools allow you to choose which browsers you test your site with, while others are specified to one particular option. Most of the time, this method only allows you to see HTML and CSS errors. Web applications integrated into your site are often ignored during such audits. Cross browser testing tools solve this problem by granting you remote access to browsers that need to be tested for your site. This allows you to display your website into the desired browser without having to first install it.