There are many different types of computers (PC, Macs, etc.), operating systems (Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS, Linux, Ubuntu, etc.), and Web browsers (Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, Opera, etc.) All of these characteristics put together are called the computing platform, and as you can imagine there is virtually an unlimited number of computing platforms, due to infinite combinations of these characteristics.
This incredible variety of Web-browsing choices is a double-edged sword: on one hand it allows anyone to have a computer that works precisely as they desire, but on the other hand it presents difficulty for Web developers, as they try to build features that work on as many computing platforms as possible. Each computing platform that does not work on a Web site directly translates into fewer people visiting the site, and the last thing a Web site owner wants to do is exclude someone from visiting.
To use all the features at Lottery Post, the rule of thumb is that you should be using a mainstream, modern operating system ("OS") and Web browser, and you should be using versions of the OS and browser that are currently supported by the manufacturer. For example, if you're still using Windows Vista, Windows XP, 95, or 98 — operating systems that are not supported by Microsoft anymore — you will likely have problems using Lottery Post.
Using an antiquated OS is like trying to use 8-track tapes in the age of CDs and downloadable music: your selections will be limited, and will grow more and more limited over time. There comes a point when you need to upgrade, or else you'll be unable to use anything.
The choices we made when building Lottery Post are an attempt to get as many awesome features as we can into the hands of as many people as possible. When making a choice that excludes certain computing platforms, we used actual visitor statistics to ensure the vast majority of visitors would not be affected. Typically, we don't want to exclude more than about 1%-2% of site visitors from using a feature or page.
We constantly test Lottery Post to be sure it works well using the following six different Web browsers, which are used by most of the people who visit Lottery Post. We strong recommend using the latest release one of these six Web browsers. (Click for download page.) If you have not installed any updates or upgrades for several months or longer, go ahead and do the upgrade today.
- Microsoft Edge (Good web browser, recommended — but only available on Windows 10)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) (Only use the latest version 11 — all other versions are not supported)
- Mozilla Firefox (You must use at least version 50 of Firefox — lower versions are not supported)
- Google Chrome (Good web browser, recommended)
- Apple Safari (Only for Mac or iOS users)
- Opera (Good web browser, available on many operating systems — only use the latest version)
We hope this look into computing platforms and Web site compatibility has been informative and helpful!
If there is anything we could expand on, please let us know.
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