Going by some feedback, it seems to be mainly Internet Explorer (7.0 or lower) and Firefox with tons of extensions causing trouble.
It seems my site is best viewed with Google Chrome and Safari. I'm personally using Chrome, which in my opinion is the fastest and most user friendly browser, and I've never had any issues with it.
Either way, I'd appreciate if people who's having issues, or has had issues, took the time to fill in the poll I'm running. It's located right below "About the author" on the right sidebar. That would allow me to identify the culprits and give recommendations on what browsers this site is best viewed with.
Results
Here are the results from the poll.
Firefox: 18%
Google Chrome: 12%
Internet Explorer: 65%
The remaining 5% were split between Safari, Opera and Netscape Navigator. I think it's quite clear that it's mainly Internet Explorer causing issues.
Thanks to everyone that voted.
Using Chrome as well. At work I have some problems because we block all youtube and FB. Otherwise all seems good to me.
ReplyDeleteUsing firefox and I am not having a problem
ReplyDeleteWorks perfectly with Opera
ReplyDeleteChrome 9.0.597.19 beta and no problem here
ReplyDeleteLooks great on chrome and on the iPhone as well.
ReplyDeleteNo problems using Safari 5.0.3
ReplyDeleteWorks fine with Opera, Firefox and Chrome for me.
ReplyDeleteUsing FF (latest version) and Chrome without any problem!
ReplyDeleteI´m only using Explorer as a PWO before my gym sessions when I feel that I need that extra anger and rage!
Using I.E., takes about a minute to load and if you click on something during that time, it locks up for about 1-2 minutes.
ReplyDeletei was having problems for months on my laptop and pc so i used my phone without any problems. As of now it seems to have cleared up.
ReplyDeleteWorks fine with me on the newest safari and firefox.
ReplyDeleteHey, it is quite slow on Chrome, at both my work and home computers (both on broadband).
ReplyDeleteNo problem here;
ReplyDeleteChrome.
Slow on the iPad.
ReplyDeleteNo issues with either Firefox or Chrome. I don't use a lot of extensions for Firefox.
ReplyDeletewhen my work computer had IE 6 on it, it would take a couple minutes to load, IE 8 or Firefox without extras loads very fast.
ReplyDeleteWorks great with Chrome. Almost impossible to view with Explorer though. Firefox seems to be OK too.
ReplyDeleteI use Maxthon Browser 2.0. It's based on Internet Explorer (with all updates, version 8). Despite quite a fast connection (over 10Mbps) I have problems loading your page. I have to wait much longer and everything freezes.
ReplyDeleteFirefox as well without having noticed any issues.
ReplyDeleteNone, I use latest Firefox with no extensions.
ReplyDeleteYour site loads slowly at times when I'm using IE. By the way you can go to www.browsershots.org to test how your site looks.
ReplyDeleteNo problem. I use Chrome.
ReplyDeleteChrome and Android display your website flawlessly.
ReplyDeleteOk will Google Chrome or Firefox
ReplyDeleteNever had a problem, I'm using Chrome on a Mac.
ReplyDeleteLoading just fine using Firefox 4.0 Beta 7
ReplyDeleteThe only problem I have with the site is that it is updated infrequently.
ReplyDeleteSafari, no problem
ReplyDeleteJust my two cents, but I think the problem is with the twitter widget. Once that module starts loading in internet explorer, the whole page stops loading until it is done. Also, if twitter is particularly slow the effect is even more pronounced. Google chrome doesn't seem to be affected by this, but internet explorer takes a huge hit.
ReplyDeleteHere is a solution to that problem you might want to look into: http://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/2010/01/15/improving-the-jsonp-twitter-widget/
Chrome w/ broadband.
ReplyDeleteThere is (and always has been) a delay (~8 seconds) upon initial load. I believe it is because of the amount of data you've got on the main page. Full posts with little plugins and images for all of em.
I dont think the issue is a specific browser problem, just that different browsers handle the loading/caching of the data better than others.
It would be better if you could truncate the posts to the first paragraph or have the first one or two full posts with older posts truncated (marksdailyapple is a good example). Not sure how much flexibility blogger gives with this stuff.
I use firefox - no problems on this end!
ReplyDeleteUsing Chrome and somedays it loads instantly and somedays it does not load. Very weird patterns...
ReplyDeleteFirefox (MAC and Windows) / Latest versions / No problem whatsoever
ReplyDeleteFirefox with some extensions (Firebug, ABP): no problems
ReplyDeleteIt has worked fine with Safari.
ReplyDeleteChrome user here. The site looks perfectly fine but it is loading rather slow.
ReplyDeleteNo problems when I view your site at home using Safari, but it definitely 'spazzes out' when I try to view it in the office using Microsoft Explorer.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Suleiman
Using Safari.
ReplyDeleteNo problems whatsoever.
Just a tip to those using IE... You might want to think about switching browsers. Or at least trying out a different one. IE is the worst browser imo.
ReplyDeleteI'm using RockMelt (based on the code for Chrome) and haven't had any troubles with it all, even with all my plugins and extensions.
ReplyDeleteTakes an age to load using ie
ReplyDeleteUsing IE. It always takes 10-15 seconds to load. I get bits of the page at a time.
ReplyDeleteUsing IE8, pretty slow on the initial load every time.
ReplyDeleteUsing IE 8, the page is very slow to load.
ReplyDeleteFirefox is somewhat slow.
ReplyDeletePeople still think Chrome and FF are the best... but nothing touches Opera. Try it and you'll never go back.
ReplyDeleteWorking flawlessly with Opera.
using safari and having no problems
ReplyDeleteUsing Chrome on Win7. I have no problems.
ReplyDeleteThe menu-list is a bit problematic on an Android Desire, but it works.
Though, I hope you get enough momentum in this to create a real site - not just a blog. Something akin to Lyles articles etc, but as long as you're not making any money directly from the site it may be hard to motivate.
Oh, and Martin. We need more cheesecake mastery soon, and how you handle the days following.
ReplyDeleteWould be greatly appreciated if you could inform us when you'll have something about that up on the site.
Nope, never. W7+FF.
ReplyDeleteI'm using Firefox and Leangains loads fine for me.
ReplyDeleteMind you, I don't have a crazy list of add-ons to screw things up.
By the way Martin, I eagerly await the arrival of your new book.
When its released, I'll put a banner ad for it on my blog with Amazon Associates.
I'd advise other Leangains fans to do the same when it comes out.
with an old version of IE which is my corporate standard (guess it's v. 6 or 7) the drop down menu is poorly visible (the letters are not visible on the background color until you highlight an item - so one item is visible at a time). with opera, chrome and ff - everything's fine.
ReplyDeleteIt's very slow in any browser. I can't even say that it has MANY external elements. It seems that the whole site is built with external elements only. It's not the way we (webmasters) make sites. Test your site with http://siteloadtest.com/ and then your competitors' sites.
ReplyDeleteIf you want your site to be fast, you have to host your content on your own host and remove all unnecessary external plugins. Combine css files, combine javascript files, optimize images, and enable compression. That's all.
Takes a bit to load sometimes, but otherwise works fine. The graphic at the top of the page could be... smaller. Just a bit.
ReplyDeleteThere's a new browser called RockMelt that has built in social networking, emails, and RSS feeds. It's pretty neat, runs similar to chrome. Your site works just fine on it as well.
ReplyDeleteVery slow in with explorer 8
ReplyDeleteA little slow with Firefox
I use Firefox with either Windows or Linux operating system (depending on which computer) and have not had problems with either.
ReplyDeleteWorks great with Firefox. Loads really slow with IE.
ReplyDeletevery slow to load on my ipod touch. Safari
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