We recently came across this new term called Cross-Browser testing, which did leave us curious. So, after a little research, it came to light how important this word is in today’s digital world.
What is cross-browser testing?
Cross-browser testing allows you to test your website across different type of softwares and operating systems. For example: You test it across Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and even Internet Explorer, all at once to understand the feasibility, usefulness and structure of your website in each type of browser. This is done because at the end of the day, your website can be accessed by anyone across any platform or browser, depending on the user’s convenience.
As a website owner, it is your job to ensure the website works well in each browser and looks good everywhere. It isn’t just browsers, it is also the computer system a website user might have. Depending on the computer software and generation, the website might have glitches or compatibility issue, which in turn gets tested by the process of Cross-browser website testing as well. Considering how easy it is to lose out on customers within seconds due to technical glitches or design issues on your online website, cross-browser testing becomes a must.
Hence, our curiosity led us to actually find a good cross-browser testing option so that we could understand it better. Luckily, we found Comparium, a simple, economic and efficient solution to all cross-browser testing problems.
Comparium? Yes, Comparium.
Comparium is a go-to tool that you can use for cross-browser website testing. You need to simply inform them about your website URL that you want to test and provide them with an e-mail ID for communication. Comparium has various developed softwares and innovative ideas for testing your website, especially since they support commonly used browsers like Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.0, 8.0, Google Chrome 75.0, 74.0, 73.0, Mozilla Firefox 68.0, 67.0, and Safari 11.0. Additionally, they also support a variety of operating systems like Windows 10, 7, Mac OS X Mojave, High Sierra, and Linux.
This way, they test your website across all options, making your job easier. There are four versions of comparium, Version 1.0, Version 2, Version 2.5 and Version 3. The first version is free and conducts the primary visual compatibility test for the website. However, all additional versions are chargeable and you should opt for them only after being satisfied with the first version, which we definitely were! Once the test is done, you can get both online and offline reports on your e-mail ID where you can sit down and clearly understand what is missing to spice up your website before launch.
Features of Comparium you will enjoy
- Version upgrades: Like we mentioned, Comparium has four different versions. The first one is the basic, all browser test one. The second allows you to further do comparisons between results and have a personal user account with Comparium. The third one, best suited for corporates, works to do Bulk URL testing, mobile device testing and scheduled testing as per client requirements. Finally, Version 3.5 works real-time, has virtual desktop testing and localized web version testing. So, Comparium understands the importance of costs and special needs of different clients, hence giving out multiple set of options to choose from.
- Selenium Testing – Comparium was surprising when we got to know that is has Selenium testing as an option. Selenium testing allows the best real-time and thorough testing of a website. Here, instructions are set and using Selenium testing, they are carried out directly on the website to test. Hence, it is like a virtual user actually using your website in their daily lives. This can be done frequently and for multiple websites as per schedule or number of instructions given. Used with various coding combinations and extensions, Comparium understands the importance of Selenium.
- Knowledge: The Electronic Team Inc. that works behind Comparium has worked with 2 million subscribers to say the least, leading their vast experience and knowledge in the field of cross browser testing. The group has a set team of developers, innovators, creators and leaders which work day and night to ensure efficient test runs and top-quality results.
So, don’t wait around to find a cross browser tester or doubt the importance of cross-browser testing, because without it, finding the loopholes in your precious website becomes very difficult. It is better that you find these loopholes rather than your customers finding them.
For example: A user cannot open your website on Google Chrome where you had initially checked the website yourself, hence goes on to use it on Mozilla Firefox. However, you did not check your website on Firefox and when the customer uses your website there, the website has a reverse colour combination, ruining the entire design. You lose out on a customer; you lose out on revenue and you lose out on developing a user base. Better be safe than sorry.
