Browser Acid Tests

Since I've been working at a hotspot ISP I've taken an interest in browser compatibility. We require the completion of a registration page before users can use our service. If users are unable to complete the registration because of a browser compatibility issue, it's a loss of service for the user and a loss of revenue for our company.

This has led to understanding browsers at a deeper level and their rendering of HTML/CSS standards. Strict enforcement of browser standards can be tested via the AcidTest website.

However, strict enforcement of standards does not mean a better browsing experience. With well over 50% market share, most websites are designed to work with Internet Explorer first and foremost.

You can access the testing site directly at: http://acid3.acidtests.org/

Firefox 3.6.3 gets a respectable 94%:

Chrome 4.1 gets 100%:

Opera 10 also gets 100%:

I.E. 7 produces a completely unusable rendering: