How to reach the widest possible audience

How do I make sure that my Web pages are viewable by the maximum number of people?

• Building an Accessible Website ~ A series of pointers from the folks at CNET, designed to help developers "build a site that transforms effectively regardless of when, where, and how it's viewed."

• Webmonkey Browser Chart ~ A very broad overview of browser support for various HTML technologies.

How can I check how my Web pages look in different browsers?

• Web Page Backward Compatibility Viewer ~ Select the features you wish to support, enter a URL, & hit the Submit button ... voila! Your page, seen as you desired! One of the most useful features is that you can enter a browser ID string if you'd rather be more precise.
• ANYBrowser ~ Instead of selecting features or a browser ID string, this one asks you to choose the HTML Spec you'd like to use.

Is there any way to view Web pages just like people with disabilities do?

• Vischeck ~ "Vischeck is a way of showing you what things look like to someone who is color blind. You can try Vischeck online -- either run Vischeck on your own image files or run Vischeck on a web page. You can also download programs to let you run it on your own computer."
• Color Vision ~ "This tool helps you simulate the appearance of our site's colors for people with different color visions."
• Ishihara Test for Color Blindness ~ The famous circles of dots, designed to test if you are color blind or not.

How can I make my pages accessible to people with disabilities or text-only browsers?

• Text-friendly Authoring ~ A short discussion & a nice collection of pointers to sites discussing this issue.
• Accessible Site Design & Hosting ~ A series of articles discussing the issues involved in making sites accessible to the greatest number of people, especially those with disabilities.
• Bobby ~ This is a fabulous tool for Web designers interested in making sure their pages are viewable by people with disabilities. Submit the URL of the page you wish Bobby to check; in return, you get a report helping you identify and repair any issues with accessibility found on your page. You can also download a version of Bobby that you can run on your own computer or network. 

How do I make sure my site looks good to people using AOL?

• An AOL Guide For Webmasters ~ Created by AOL to help developers.

How do I make sure my site looks good to people using WebTV?

• Designing For WebTV ~ A short article covering some of the thing developers need to keep in mind.
• How to simulate WebTV using your Web browser ~ A very clever technique. Simple but effective.
• Web Page Purifier ~ Enter a URL and this clever Web page shows you how your Web page will look to users of WebTV.

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