Transparent background, okay in FF not in IE

[techie474]

I have first time created a logo on transparent background for http://www.gainweb.org It is working okay in FF but not in IE. Any ideas what is the problem in IE?

 

[WhiteWebServices]

Alpha transparency effects aren't supported natively by IE6. The standard workaround uses an AlphaImageLoader function (embedded in a conditional comment to hide it from better browsers). You should be able to find the code you need through Google.

 

[techie474]

Thank you WhiteWebServices. I added Java Script from http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bobosola/

Now transparency is ok in IE.

I have come to know that there are some other solutions as well.

 

[WhiteWebServices]

Glad you got it working.

 

[ninjashoes]

FF seems to be a little more friendly for the most part as far as small code nusinces go.

 

[WhiteWebServices]

FF seems to be a little more friendly for the most part as far as small code nusinces go.

IE6 can be a nightmare. Among many other bugs, it:

- Has a tendency to calculate the size of page elements in non-standard ways.
- Only understands :hover for anchors, not for other page elements.
- Tries to ruin hover effects for some users by insisting on reloading background images, creating an ugly flicker.

IE7 seems much better, but until IE6 has less than about 0.5% market-share, we'll need to keep coding for it.

Bill Gates should personally have to fix any site that IE6 breaks.