Internet users make use of a variety of browsers for accessing different websites, and so you would need to design your website in a way that a large majority of viewers can access it in conveniently. In other words, your website must be compatible with the most popular browsers because  no matter how well the designs, features, and information is implemented in your website, it means nothing if the viewers are not able to view it properly.

Here are some tools that will help you test the cross browser compatibility of your website:

Adobe Browser Lab : This tool displays the screen shots of your website as seen under different browsers. The default test includes Firefox 3.0 on Windows XP and OS X, Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP, and Safari 3.0 on OS X. However, you can change the browsers you would want to test your website under “Browser Sets.” Yet another advantageous feature of this tool is the 2-up view which lets you compare the views of your website in two different browsers side-by-side.

Xenocode Browser Sandbox : With the help of this free tool, you can test your website on different browsers, such as IE, Firefox, Google Chrome, and even Safari. With just a single click of, you can have an open and working browser without any installation.

Browser Shots : This tool will enable you to view screen shots of your website as they are displayed in different browsers. Browser shots also lets you choose your screen size, JavaScript, color depth, and Flash settings as per your requirements. This free tool is a great option for having a glimpse of multiple browsers.

Litmus : In addition to providing you the screen shots, this tool allows you to check your website in multiple browsers, track bugs, and create reports. Litmus also works on password-protected sites. The tool is free for 50 tests per month, limited to Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.

Spoon Browser Sandbox : This is a very fast tool that enables you to access multiple browsers in the most convenient manner. From its launch page, you can test pages live in Safari, Chrome, IE, Firefox. Even though this tool requires a plug-in download, the process is very fast and seamless after wards.

Cross-Browser Testing.com : This tool offers you well-organized screen shot views on multiple browsers, enabling you to get a proper overview of your site. Cross Browser Testing.com makes things very simple for you. All you have to do is log in and select an available machine with the browser/s you want. As soon as you have picked your machine and browser, you can start your testing. You can use a web-based java applet to connect to their remote test machines, or could even use a local VNC client if you it installed. Their system allows full testing of a site’s interactivity and not just screenshots.

BrowserCam : This is a paid tool for testing your website across multiple web browsers on different operating systems.

IE Net Renderer : It is a good tool if you wish to see how your web pages appear in different versions of Internet Explorer. For instance, this tool comes in handy when you need to check out how your web page appears on IE from 5.5 version to 8.0.

SuperPreview : This tool makes optimizing your website for the various IE platforms easier. The SuperPreview download for Internet Explorer allows you to check your site in multiple versions of Internet Explorer. The tool not only offers side-by-side viewing options, but also offers you an overlay option to let you work out minute layout differences. Unlike other testing options, SuperPreview allows you to test pages as you’re developing them on your local machine.

Browser Photo: This paid tool allows you to test how your website will appear on different browsers like Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox and Safari and also on different operating systems, such as Windows, Mac and Linux. You can test on various screen resolutions as well.

Hope these tools will help you check the compatibility of your website on different browsers. We welcome your feedback and suggestions on the same.