Why is browser compatibility important?

A tester’s job is to ensure that the site is working properly, regardless of the platform used to open the page. Simply put, this means that the site must offer the same user experience regardless of the browser. Cross-browser compatibility for startups is even more important. For the reason that most people use older versions of different browsers that do not support new web site development technologies (HTML5 and CSS3), cross-browser testing and optimization are some of the most complex aspects you have to consider when creating your startup website. Now, we must make a short digression here. If you are researching about your startup browser compatibility issues, you will probably come across the idea of some website developers focusing on a very limited number of browsers. It is true that some startups do support and opt for this idea. However, you should know that the only valid reason for this decision is – saving money (and some time if you are doing the testing and optimization manually. However, you must never forget that the number of site visitors can launch your startup to the very top or destroy its chances of development. Consequently, if a website does not work properly on a particular browser or version, the number of visitors automatically decreases. As a result, the decreased traffic negatively impacts SEO and site ranking. Do you wonder what the browser shares were in the past year? Let’s take a look at this interesting chart. It shows the results of the statistical analysis of browser usage in 2018. It will be useful for your understanding of the importance and relevance of browser compatibility, especially for your startup.