Why Open the Web?
Despite the connecting purpose of the Web, it is not entirely open to all of its users. When used correctly, HTML documents can be displayed across platforms and devices. However, many devices are excluded access to Web content.
If you would like us to help make your site standards compliant, feel free to contact us at web-compliance@opera.com.
Web standards
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) makes recommendations on how to publish Web content. Web standards ensure accessibility and offer the greatest advantage to developers and end users. How can you trust your Web site supports these standards? Test in Opera.
Forwards compatibility
![Phones [ill]](/community/graphics/openweb/phones.png)
Using Opera as a testing device will also save you money in the long run. Opera helps you ensure that your site is usable on mobile devices.
Security
![Padlock, security [ill.]](/community/graphics/openweb/lock.jpg)
Opera is at the forefront of Internet security and supports the latest security protocols, including 128-bit SSL and TLS. Opera also supports open, international standards, such as those recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Accessibility
![Accessibility [ill.]](/community/graphics/openweb/access-zoom.png)
Opera works to make the Internet accessible to all users, regardless of physical ability. The unique zooming feature is an Opera exclusive, and the keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures speed up navigation and searching. Opera also makes it easy to apply alternative style sheets and to customize the browser to make the Internet more accessible.
Develop in Opera
![Mouse, develop [ill.]](/community/graphics/openweb/cutmouse.jpg)
Write your pages in standards-compliant code, check it in Opera, and your site will work in all major browsers. Download Opera for free and start testing today.
Mistaken identity
Earlier versions of Opera browser identified as MSIE by default. Some sites and statistics therefore mistakenly count Opera as MSIE.