Browser Considerations When Desiging for the Web

I don't know what's worse when designing for the web, the fact that there is now 38+ different web browsers out there or that Internet Explorer still seems to need the most work arounds. You always need to be aware of what browser (including the version) that your target audience is primarily going to use when designing for the web.

According to W3 Counter Internet Explorer 6 still has the lion's share of the market:



According to my blog stats Internet Explorer 6 is the minority:




It's interesting to see that Firefox v 1.X is the second biggest web browser used by F-Stop Blues readers. You should always do some user interface research before designing for the web, especially if you are changing or tweaking a current design.

(original link: Smashing Magazine article)