Comments on: 9 Ways to Submit the Perfect ThemeForest Template

By: Olamide

Olamide — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:21:07 +0000

The only problem i have with IE6 is i don’t have a PC and constant access to the internet + i can’t install Windows on my G4 Powerbook. Does anyone know any solutions.
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By: Eduardo

Eduardo — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:09:54 +0000

nice tips. maybe i’ll create some templates and put them online.

By: Chetankumar Akarte

Chetankumar Akarte — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:05:21 +0000

Hi Jeffrey,

Its all right, I like to say to sell more… you must obey some rules to create quality product.

Your article is very good guide for beginner. They will get clear idea toimprove there work quality and promote it.

Thanks & Regards
Chetankumar Akarte

By: pinakibarman15

pinakibarman15 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:06:49 +0000

just click google ads.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:15:19 +0000

@Rick – Sure, that would be great if huge companies stopped supporting IE6, but we’re not there yet. Until then, I’ll continue supporting it.

I agree that IE6 is a pain with some Javascript issues. But as far as layout, there shouldn’t be a problem as long as you’re aware of a few bugs to look out for.

Thanks for your thoughts.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:47:09 +0000

Ok…so you’re half right about IE6. Your right that you should support it. The truth is, the majority of people still using IE6 are businesses. THe main reason for this is their IT departments don’t want to update them, sales people are using company computers that won’t let them install things, etc. Even though the browser is HORRIBLE and hasn’t been updated in years (which means years of security flaws not addressed) that is just the way it is.

Where I disagree is this “First, if you code properly, this won’t be a problem.” Sorry, but that isn’t true. You can code perfectly and IE6 will barf on you’re beautifully written, standards based, code. THen try to throw in some transparent PNGs and have them rotate out with javascript…….

Also, it doesn’t take 30 mintues to fix ie6 unless it’s just a small change (like the margins are messed up). For instance, try using some custom javascript sometime……IE6 will laugh in your face.

Also, to add to the discussion: IE6 should be considered on every project however it isn’t always relevant. 37signals (Basecamp) just ditched support for ie6 recently and they emailed all their users about it too. So imagine if facebook did the same thing…..then ALL those users would be aware of the problems with ie6 and want to upgrade as well. Think about if someone such as a Facebook decided to ditch the extra code it takes to be compatible with ie6…..it would save them an unbelievable amount of bandwidth.

By: Ignacio

Ignacio — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:41:24 +0000

I agree, but my tagline is: “Design is everything”.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:47:02 +0000

@Antonio – Glad to have a new face. Looking forward to seeing some of your work.

@Tommy – Yeah, you could do that. Or, you could spend a few more minutes on your theme. On my personal projects, I maybe spend an extra ten minutes compensating for IE6. In such instances, there is no reason not to do it.

By: Antonio Wells

Antonio Wells — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:39:05 +0000

@ Jeffrey… Thanks for the Tips!

I’m new to the network and will be contributing soon. These tactics add a day or two on my release schedule but worth it.

I was gonna slack on #1 and #8 but realize how valuable the feature would be for non-tech buyers. #7 is one I would not have considered.

By: Tommy Day

Tommy Day — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:32:45 +0000

I must disagree with the point about IE6. If designers don’t stop supporting it, the percentage of users will never go down. Why not throw a simple alert box at the top of the browser window asking viewers to upgrade their browser?