Answer by Calmarius for Web Development: Do we still need to support...
I think we need to support non-javascript users again. There are users including me who doesn't disable JS for any kind of paranoia, but because some sites are so JS heavy nowadays that my browser is...
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I found this interesting and fact driven post, it might help. Why we should support users without Javascript. Following is a summary: Some people choose to turn JS off. JS fails occasionally, HTML/CSS...
View ArticleAnswer by TheHippo for Web Development: Do we still need to support...
In my opinion there 2 things you have to consider when thinking about using JavaScript on a website: Is Google still able to crawl all the content If some parts of the website are not usable without...
View ArticleAnswer by bip for Web Development: Do we still need to support non-javascript...
focus on making advanced feature to the large audience is better than spending time to find work around for non-javascript user and ones who use obsolete platform.
View ArticleAnswer by Randal Schwartz for Web Development: Do we still need to support...
The most important non-javascript user is Google. Do not forget that.
View ArticleAnswer by ewg for Web Development: Do we still need to support non-javascript...
In theory, yes; but in practice, no. In theory it's in the spirit of the web to support hardware and software with a range of capabilities and configurations, scaling site features appropriately. In...
View ArticleAnswer by xpda for Web Development: Do we still need to support...
While it seems logical, progressive, simpler, and more efficient to require Javascript for an e-commerce site, you should ask yourself if you are willing to forego x percent of the business that would...
View ArticleAnswer by jay for Web Development: Do we still need to support non-javascript...
When it comes to things like Ajax, or any javascript for that matter, I think it's best to: Plan for Ajax from the start; Implement Ajax at the end -Jeremy Keith This means Intercept (hijack) links and...
View ArticleAnswer by Pekka supports GoFundMonica for Web Development: Do we still need...
I think that supporting non-Javascript users is absolutely necessary for any site aiming at some kind of "normal" target group (i.e. not gamers or techies). There is an increasing number of mobile...
View ArticleAnswer by Peter Recore for Web Development: Do we still need to support...
The best answer will depend on a simple comparison: Estimate the extra money you will spend creating the non javascript alternative site. Estimate the money you will make selling products to your non...
View ArticleAnswer by Jeremy Morgan for Web Development: Do we still need to support...
Much of it depends on your audience. As you said years ago JavaScript was used in a different way, and a bit of an annoyance even. Now with AJAX and increased functionality it's a must, and most people...
View ArticleAnswer by James Black for Web Development: Do we still need to support...
If you can exclude users that don't use javascript, so this will be some mobile devices, or the truly paranoid, as well as lynx users, and any users not using the version of javascript you write for....
View ArticleAnswer by Bryan McLemore for Web Development: Do we still need to support...
I think it really depends on your target audience. I work for a company that has several types of websites, some are focused on your avg guy or gal who's into gaming. And our stats show us that the...
View ArticleWeb Development: Do we still need to support non-javascript users?
Background: I'm working on an e-commerce website. It was my original intention to add JavaScript on top of regular html pages, so that users with JS support got the added benefits, but users without...
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