Netscape 6, Part I: Detection and Scripting: A Final Word - Doc JavaScript

Netscape 6, Part I: Detection and Scripting

A Final Word

In this column we have introduced the new Netscape 6. We explained the technology behind this project, Mozilla and Gecko. We showed that Open Source is a great way to develop projects. We commented on the tricky situation we are at, having to support three major browsers. We taught you how to detect for Netscape 6, and how to write three-way browser-independent scripts. We recommended what features to avoid in Netscape Navigator and which ones to replace in Netscape Navigator.

In this column, you have learned:

• How to distinguish between Mozilla and Gecko
• How to detect Netscape 6
• How to write three-way browser-independent code
• How to avoid Netscape Navigator proprietary features
• How to avoid Internet Explorer proprietary features.

Further Reading

• Browser Sniffer
• W3C DOM
• HTML 4+
• The Web Standards Project
• Netscape Standards Challenge