Adobe BrowserLab: Cross-Browser Testing

The problem with this, and the other services that already exist, is that they only give you a static image of how the page renders. If the only thing interactive on your page are plain text hyperlinks I guess you'll be fine. Otherwise, you've got to verify everything is actually working in a real browser anyway.

Another similar solution: BrowserShots http://browsershots.org/ (it's free).

From the website: Browsershots makes screenshots of your web design in different browsers. It is a free open-source online service created by Johann C. Rocholl. When you submit your web address, it will be added to the job queue. A number of distributed computers will open your website in their browser. Then they will make screenshots and upload them to the central server here.

(I'm not affilated with them, just find it useful & well-done. Also, huge list of browsers to test with.)

This is free only for a limited time. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10255042-56.html

Just checked it out and it works very smooth. You can even overlay different renders or see them side-by-side. Supported browsers: Firefox 2.X and 3.X (Windows XP and Mac OS X) Internet Explorer 6.X and 7.X (Windows XP) Safari 3.X (Mac OS X)

Only downside is you need an adobe account =)

Is there a way to actually try it out?

I see a long loading screen, followed by splash screen with a "Get Started" link. Clicking the link shows me a login screen, with no option to sign up. There's no way out and the back button is disabled.

I still have no idea what this is, but now I don't have any urge to find out.

This is a terrible user experience. It could be used as an example of what not to do when launching a new product.

Without attached debugging tools (at least for DOM/CSS, if not Javascript), kinda elaborately pointless.

It's dragging for me, I'm guessing b/c of the load, but worked surprisingly well when it did.

I still remember the days of BrowserCam being state-of-the-art -- and people being willing to cough up $75 for an account b/c no one had Macs.

The problem with screen-shot is how do you test part of your page that is password protected? I tried the BrowserLab this morning and i can only test the public page.

Why is a static site about cross-browser compatibility written in Flash/Flex/whatever voodoo Adobe's pushing now?