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test localhost website compatibility online, on older browsers

I'm implementing a web application that uses html5 features.

Is still on localhost. Is there any online service that I can test my localhost site somehow?

I mean, is there an online service that simulates mobile browsers, or versions of older web browsers?

So I don't have to download/install older browsers?

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slevin Avatar asked Aug 27 '13 17:08

slevin


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2 Answers

You can use a browser named Lunascape, because its giving you facility to run your site (local and live both) on different 3 rendering engine in same single browser. And we know that almost all browser uses one of these three rendering engine.

Trident = for IE,Internet Explorer Mobile version and others

Gecko = Firefox, Firefox for mobile and many others

Webkit = Safari, chrome... know more

so you can just switch to any one of these three rendering engine by click on icon at right side of address bar of lunascape browser.

Download and check it. May be it useful to you...Lunascape

Click here for More information about Lunascape

In other option, Avant browser is also good choise. but I like Lunascape more compare to avant, but that is my personal opinion may be you have different experience with one of these two.

Because Adobe Browser lab is shutdown you can also go with BrowserStack or Saucelab but these are paid.

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Anandkumar Mehta Avatar answered Feb 24 '23 08:02

Anandkumar Mehta


I would use a firefox or chrome plugin (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/test-ie/eldlkpeoddgbmpjlnpfblfpgodnojfjl): here are a list of services and plugins: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/complete-guide-to-cross-browser-compatibility-check/

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Borrey Avatar answered Feb 24 '23 09:02

Borrey