Browsers

Welcome to 2015. Bizarrely, IE8 usage in the USA trebled during December. A statistical setback or something more sinister?

We take a year-end look at the web browser market. With all vendors losing out to Chrome, Craig asks whether the desktop version of Safari has a viable future.

Craig looks at the many new and improved features in Firefox 34 and discusses the controversial switch from Google to Yahoo as the default search provider.

Chrome 39 introduces some great new features such as ES6 Generators, the Beacon API and Web Animation controls. But what's the point of Immersive Mode?!

How can you test a browser which is not available on your OS? If Virtual Machines are too much effort, try RemoteIE on your Windows, Mac, iOS or Android device.

Elio Qoshi, a Mozilla volunteer representative, explains Mozilla's new major release: A separate standalone version of Firefox designed for web developers.

Firefox is celebrating its 10th year in existence. Elio Qoshi looks back at some of the biggest milestones in the popular web browser's history.

Craig takes his regular look at the monthly web browser usage charts. Despite a small increase last month, IE usage has now dropped below one in five users.

The HTML5 Specification has become a W3C Recommendation. Despite the media attention, Craig discusses why it'll have little impact on web development.

Elio looks at the major new features included in Firefox 33, with particular attention given to the WebIDE, the @media sidebar, and the event listener popup

Craig takes a look at the monthly web browser usage charts provided by StatCounter. Does IE's resurgence show summer is over in the northern hemisphere?

Native mobile apps require storage space, an internet connection, and often need several data-heavy updates. Tim Evko says we should adopt web apps instead.

Craig looks at the latest release of Google Chrome and discovers several interesting new features for designers and developers.

Craig takes another glance at the StatCounter web browser usage charts. The big news: Chrome is now the top browser on both desktop and mobile devices.

Our team's goal is helping SitePoint readers build a better web. Help us by sharing which browsers and devices you use and develop for.

Modern.ie is a great way to test your existing websites. But did you know you can also use it to test local, in-development sites? Aurelio De Rosa explains.

Web app Hemingway made a splash earlier this year with its unique take on improving your writing. Jacco Blankenspoor takes a look at the new desktop version

Craig takes his regular look at the web browser usage charts provided by StatCounter. The desktop market may be in a summer slump but mobile is moving fast.

Craig takes a look at native CSS variables, which can now be used in Firefox 31. Has the technology become redundant before we can use it?

Google has updated its Chrome browser to version 36. Here's a look at what's new in the release for users and developers.

Mozilla is placing a web editor directly inside the Firefox development tools. Craig discusses whether it's a great idea or a return to browser bloat?

From operating system to web browser to version control software, Shaumik Daityari explains how he sets up a new machine for development.

Craig takes another look at the browser usage charts from StatCounter. Chrome grabbed the headlines recently but iOS devices are enjoying a summer surge.

Elio is both a talented designer and a Mozilla devotee. Here combines his loves to give you his favorite Firefox addons for designers.

With responsive practically becoming the standard, it’s harder than ever to define the best size for a website. Here's a look at the right approach

Craig takes his monthly glance at the browser usage charts provided by StatCounter. Can any vendor counteract Chrome's meteoric rise?

Learn about ChromeMyAdmin - a packaged app that lets you manage your MySQL/MariaDB database directly from any instance of your Google Chrome browser

Russ Weakly shows an easy way for beginners to debug their CSS in the browser.

If our files live in the cloud, why can't our applications too? Ada looks at five free Photoshop alternatives that need nothing more than a good browser.

Craig takes another glance at the StatCounter browser usage charts. The past few months were stable so why has Chrome enjoyed another sudden growth spurt?