Testing Web Pages
Unlike a print brochure, the web gives you little to no control over how your site will be viewed. At MIT, we support a variety of different operating systems and browsers. In addition, you need to consider browser version, screen resolution, monitor type (LCD or CRT), and browser support for JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets. We recommend you test your site on multiple screen size, platform and browser combinations.
In addition to testing your site's functionality it should be tested for usability and accessibility. Information Services and Technology provides labs for both usability and accessibility testing for the MIT community free of charge.
Screen Resolutions (CRT and LCD)
1024 X 768
1280 X 1024
Platforms and Browsers
Athena
Firefox 2.0.x is the current default version available in the Athena environment running on Linux and Solaris.
Linux/UNIX
Firefox 3.0.x is the current default browser for stock (non-Athena) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2.
Firefox 1.5.0.x is the current default browser for stock (non-Athena) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
Note: RedHat Linux update service provides security updates to this browser.
Macintosh
Safari 3.0.x
Safari 2.0.x or higher, for Mac OS X 10.4.x or later, Intel or Power PC-based
Firefox 3.0.x
Firefox 2.0.x for Mac OS X, Intel or Power PC-based.
Windows
Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 6.0.2 with SP2 for Windows XP SP2.
Note: For IE, IS&T anticipates that new releases will continue to operate within MIT's web and certificate environment.
Firefox 2.0.x for Windows Vista and XP.
Firefox 3.0.x
