Internet Explorer 8 will be available later this year. But big changes mean that your website may suffer from the experience.

The problem stems from the way in which Internet Explorer, the world's most popular web browser, has historically handled web page code. In order to get a web page to display correctly, web site authors often had to "hack" the code- but with Internet Explorer 8, these "hacks" may cause unexpected results.

Nick MacKechnie, Microsoft's senior technical account manager states on his blog: "browsing [with IE8] may cause content written for previous versions of Internet Explorer to display differently than intended.  This creates a call to action for site owners to ensure their content will continue to display seamlessly in Internet Explorer 8. "

Should you worry?

Websites written by Pragmatic Design have already been tested with a Beta (pre-release) version of Internet Explorer 8, and have nothing to worry about. We're also offering a "check and repair" service, so businesses can ensure that their website displays as intended, no matter what browser your customers are using.

For more information, contact Pragmatic Design on Wolverhampton 01902 58 10 12, or email info@pragmaticdesign.co.uk