Tag Archives: browser compatibility

Valid HTML Isn’t OCD – It’s Smart SEO, Accessibility, and Professionalism

If you’ve ever been told you’re being too picky for caring about your website’s HTML validation, you’re not alone. Some developers brush off invalid code as “harmless,” and non-tech folks might even label you as having a bit of OCD. … Continue reading

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Browsers People Use to Visit Your Website – And the Surprise Visitor We Got This Week

It’s Spring 2025. You might think everyone is browsing the web with the latest version of Chrome, Safari, or Firefox these days – but that’s not always the case. In fact, we recently had a surprising visit from someone using … Continue reading

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WebP vs. JPG/PNG: Should You Use Fallback Images for Compatibility?

Optimizing images for performance is crucial. It is one of the scoring factors on Google’s PageSpeed Insights, making it important for search engine optimization too. One of the biggest decisions web developers and website owners face is whether to upload … Continue reading

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Why Doesn’t Google Maps Use WebP? A Deep Dive

WebP: A Modern Image Format WebP, a modern image format developed by Google, offers superior lossy and lossless compression compared to traditional formats like JPEG and PNG. This translates to smaller file sizes, faster loading times, and reduced data consumption. … Continue reading

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What are the advantages / disadvantages of replacing all the .mp4 videos on the website with .webm?

There are both advantages and disadvantages to consider when switching all your website’s videos from .mp4 to .webm format: Advantages: Disadvantages: Mitigating the Drawbacks: Providing Fallbacks with JavaScript Here’s how you can address the browser compatibility issue by offering MP4 … Continue reading

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