A Free Alternative to BrowserCam
A Truly Free Alternative to BrowserCam?
I say free, but on the date of writing, this service also has a paid option which provides a faster turnaround. You can still use it for free, but there may be delays in getting results returned.
When you write a web page of any kind you do need to check that it works properly in the browsers and on the platforms used by your target audience.
I have found this free service to be slow and a little unreliable. But it is offered at no cost, so before you head over to Browsercam (see previous blog post about the special relationship between BrowserCam and Fundable), do give it a try.
Browsershots also does not have as many options as BrowserCam’s service; its functionality is limited by comparison – but of course, this is to be expected given its pricing. However it’s a good start if you’re new to this type of web page testing.
BrowserCam is my preferred option, but using Browsershots first will get you to appreciate how good BrowserCam is, and then (presumably) you won’t mind paying! This is an excellent example of the false economy of free.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 at 5:01 pm and is filed under Browsers. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
