Web Browsers

Testing

This web site is regularly tested against a range of web browsers and it is our intention to support as many of the commonly used browsers as possible. However some browsers do not support concurrent use of multiple versions, so for example it is only possible to install one version of Windows Internet Explorer on a PC at any one time.

It is therefore only practical to test against the current or very recent versions of the web browsers shown in the table below. The consequence of this is that other browsers or earlier versions of these browsers may give incorrect page rendering or may not support some features or not support them fully or correctly.

* While the web site is tested regularly against the main browsers, the testing against the less commonly used browsers (marked '*' in the list below) occurs only occasionally, for example when there is a major revision of the web site or a major new release of the browser.

** In the case of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, this web site is tested against versions 6 and 7 using Microsoft SuperPreview and every reasonable attempt will be made to ensure that the web site will render correctly, however some compromises may be required. Dynamic content cannot be tested adequately in these earlier versions.

Finally, it is currently only possible to test against browsers that run on Microsoft Windows - browsers that run exclusively on other operating systems currently cannot be tested. Cross-platform browsers in the list below are expected to work on other platforms in the same way that they work on Windows, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Whichever browser you choose to use, we strongly recommended for reasons of improved security and functionality that you ensure that you use the most recent version at all times.

Web Browsers Used in Testing:

	Manufacturer	Browser	Version	Test Status	Rendering Engine	Download Current Version
	Apple	Safari	5.0	Tested	Webkit	www.apple.com/safari
	Avant Force	Avant	11.7	Tested (*)	Trident	www.avantbrowser.com
	Fenrir & Co.	Sleipnir	2.9	Tested (*)	Trident / Gecko	www.fenrir-inc.com/global
	FlashPeak	SlimBrowser	4.12	Tested (*)	Trident	slimbrowser.flashpeak.com
	Flock	Flock	2.6	Tested (*)	Gecko	www.flock.com
	Google	Chrome	5.0	Tested	Webkit	www.google.co.uk/chrome
	Maxthon International	Maxthon	2.5	Tested (*)	Trident	www.maxthon.com
	Microsoft	Windows Internet Explorer	8.0	Tested	Trident	www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer
	Microsoft	Windows Internet Explorer	7.0	Tested (**)	Trident	n/a.
	Microsoft	Windows Internet Explorer	6.0	Tested (**)	Trident	n/a.
	More Quick Tools	GreenBrowser	5.5	Tested (*)	Trident	www.morequick.com
	Mozilla	Firefox	3.6	Tested	Gecko	www.mozilla.com
	Opera Software	Opera	10.6	Tested	Presto	www.opera.com/browser
	Christophe Thibault et al.	K-Meleon	1.5	Tested (*)	Gecko	k-meleon.org
	W3C	Amaya	11.3	Tested		www.w3.org/amaya

Accessibility

Because of the wide range and cost of screen-reader software it is not practical to specifically test this web-site for compatibility. However all pages on this web site are tested against any relevant standards (currently WCAG 1.0) and this should ensure compatibility with the majority of screen-readers; Retesting against updated standards will be undertaken from time to time, to ensure continued compliance.

The choice and size of fonts is intended to help those with less severe vision problems and all font sizes will scale up or down, if this is specified in your browser settings. All pages will remain readable, even if all styling is disabled; however, some table data is likely to become difficult to read.

Printing from your Browser

Web browsers' support for printing is notoriously patchy, but has improved considerably during the past couple of years.

It is for this reason that most documents that are specifically intended for printing are made available as .pdf, Word or Excel files. With the help of specific styling for printers, most web pages will render consistently in most browsers and will look more like the standard KAA stationery (background images, navigation controls and other content that is unnecessary in print are all excluded).

While we will do our best to ensure that you can print more-or-less any content, there are likely to be occasions where there is no satisfactory solution to printing problems.

Mobile Devices

No specific support is currently available for mobile web browsers, but with the increasing popularity of Windows Mobile, Symbian and Apple devices and the recent Google equivalent, it is planned to address this at a future date.

It is, however, necessary to bear in mind that testing against a wide range of mobile browsers and screen resolutions will provide a significant challenge!

Known Issues

It is sometimes necessary to release a version of the web site while minor bugs are still present - this is to avoid having to maintain multiple versions for a prolonged period while development work continues. A list of known bugs will be maintained and worked through over a period of time.

The following issues have been identified: