I logged in to Google Webmaster Tools a few times today, and after the latest login, I was surprised to see some minor UI updates and more integrated help. Doesn't look like anything significant, but a notable update none-the-less.

In the spirit of a great debate regarding the proposed death of Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) over at the about.com Web Design Blog (article found here), I have decided to post a few useful tools for checking a website's browser compatibility. I must say that I strongly support the adoption of newer, better web browsing standards, and it is definitely time for IE6 users to upgrade.

1. MultipleIEs - Allows user to install old versions of Internet Explorer, 3.0 up to 6.0. Unfortunately, it does not work in Windows Vista. Free.
2. IE NetRenderer - A very nice online tool that will take a screen shot of the URL of your choice using IE 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0. Free.
3. BrowserShots.org - Probably the most well-known of all the cross-browser testing websites, it supports an amazing amount of browsers, browser versions, and many operating systems (Unix, Windows, Mac OS, BSD). Offers free and a priority (paid) service at $29.95/month.
4. CrossBrowserTesting.com - The most comprehensive cross-browser testing tool. Very cool how it works. Neat pay-as-you-go credit system. First 5 minutes free.
   

Have another to add to this list? Post it in a comment!

We have officially launched the website for Brandt's Candies, Inc. You can find it at: brandtscandies.com. We did some very interesting and complicated things, but most of it is for the back-end (the stuff a standard visitor doesn't see). We will eventually do a little behind-the-scenes look at the site, which when finished, will be found on the portfolio section of our company website.