Apparently, in the new Microsoft OS; Windows 7. The IE Browser can be completely removed from the operating system. A task that has not been available since Windows ‘95. Now, this might not be a great thing for most users. However, there is a lot of users out there (myself included) that detest using IE. This is usually due to how slow and how often the browser “Stops Responding” while surfing the net. At least that is on a personal standpoint.

On a professional standpoint, we need to be able to keep IE to do compatibilty testing. Since there still is a large number of users that have not switched to the other available browsers. At any rate, we’ll see how this move affects Microsoft IE in the following years.

Internet Explorer - Removable?

It seems that even though there is a lot of information out there regarding web development. There is still a great deal of individuals that don’t take the time to educate themselves. We firmly believe in not only creating powerful websites, but also educating the client as we build their site. 

To be true to our promise of a higher standard, we will somewhat explain what the W3C is and what they do. Below is an excerpt directly from the W3C site:

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international consortium where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards. W3C’s Mission is:

To lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure long-term growth for the Web.

That about explains the big picture of the W3C and what they do. What you need to know as a user is that your developer should not only know who the W3C is. But also believe and use their recommendations when developing your site. This will not only help set a higher standard, but also prevent any issues with your site (As your site will be cross browser compatible).

Do note that your developer should validate your site for CSS, HTML or xHTML. If you are unsure of this, do ask  your developer to validate and present the results for your review. Below are the links to the validation tools:

• http://www.w3.org/QA/Tools/

You can view our successful validation on our Contact Us page. If you have any questions regarding any of this, do feel free to contact us. We are always more than happy to help!