Richard Asquith
(Huddersfield, Yorkshire)
Posted: 31/01/2007, 10:50:17
It's fairly hard to test mobile devices without having them. Here's a few things that can help
<ol><li>get the Web Developer Toolbar for firefox [open it up] choose resize > resize window, and set to to various widths [give yourself a little extra height for the toolbars etc] - works well for screen sizes </li><li>Create the "handheld" css for mobile devices - one day mobile browsers might use it properly </li><li>This is the best idea I think: Start a thread where everyone puts down what they can access the web with. 5-10 TDN users should be enough to cover all the main browsers, screen sizes and devices. Then if someone what a layout checked they just have to make a post, we don't have to go all out on testing the whole site, just a scren grab, or photo of what it looks like. </li></ol>maybe if we ask Gav nicely he will add it as a special "test your site" feature to this site. Say have a page like the stats page where each member can add their own details [or tie it into the user profiles] of what they have [MAc, Safari, Archos etc], have a check box by each member, so the person wanting the site tested can pick which they need and a "check site button" to submit. box pops up, add your name, URL and email address [you said you liked forms Gav - LOL] and a send button. Might result in Gavin pulling his hair out, but he ain't got much to start with. :)
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