Firefox and IE show site differently

Browsers displaying website differently

[Saboi]

Hi guys,

I have designed a website using html,css and php which i have no probelm when viewing using IE from my localhost computer.However when i use Firefox it it presented differently and in a way i do not like, it is infact distorted.What causes this and please assist me with how to overcome this problem.

Thanks again,

Saboi

[bill]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld Saboi.

The first thing you should looks at is your code. Run the pages through an HTML validator [validator.w3.org]. If there are errors then you should fix those up first. Often errors in code can be the culprit.

[simonuk]

One of the most important rules I live by is:

"Design for FireFox first then IE".

If it works on Firefox it will work on a multitude of other browsers.

IE7 has come quite a way towards bridging the "bug gap" so I'm guessing you have IE6 that isn't working on?

[Saboi]

Hi guys,

Thanks, i will do what you have told me and tell you the results.From the way it appears i will indeed always code for FireFox first, though it seems challenging i with your continued assistance face it.I have included a header with in width is wider that my content division despite me setting them both to 80%.And this, what could be the cause?

Thanks again.

[simonuk]

Easier if you post the code so we can take a good look.