| Browsers In general, there is variation among browsers in their capabilities
and interpretation of HTML tags. Web pages produced by the IHS should be usable by all
major browsers to ensure equitable access to the information.
Standards
1.
Web sites must be backward compatible one complete version; i.e., if
the current released browser version is 4.06, web site pages must be
functional with version 3.0 and above.
2.
Uses of non-standard or browser-specific features are to be avoided.
3.
Pages should be designed to properly display on a monitor set to 640
by 480 or an 800 by 600 pixel screen resolution.
Guidelines
1.
Sites should not require or encourage users to choose any specific
browser software.
2.
Browser plug-ins, Java script, embedded elements, etc. should be used
with care and consideration for audience and bandwidth availability, and for
increasing the effectiveness of content presentation.
3.
Web pages should be designed according to how the end user will most
likely to access, view or print the page.
4.
Pages that are likely to be printed should be tested to ensure that
they print appropriately on standards letter size sheet of paper.
5.
Reference the HHS World Wide
Web Applications and the Internet Best Practices and Guidelines, http://www.hhs.gov/progorg/oirm/bestguid.html,
“Client Feature Variations” section for additional information.
| Date |
Change
History |
| 6-1-2000 |
New: Standard number 3: Page
design size includes 800 by 600 pixels and is now a standard
instead of a guideline.
New: Guidelines numbers 3 and 4
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