Is there still any need for a font resizer in web apps?
Modern web browseers easilly allow you to zoom in on content. Older browsers such as IE6 and IE7 require you to change the font size via changing the text size in the View menu.
I used to add three A A A links to specify different font sizes within the web application itself. Clicking on one of these links would increase/decrease the default font size and save the setting in a cookie.
I'm just wondering if people think this process is still required?
Cheer Sniffer
Answer
If someone is looking to change text size, having the ability to do so in the browser and on the site means they're more likely to find the option. However, something to think about:
If in testing or conversation you find people actually using your zoom buttons, your text is too small.
Whether or not the site design is clever matters much less to your users than if your paragraph font size is too small and usability is reduced. Rather than need the text re-sizer, seriously weight the option of just making the content larger (or alternatively, programming content size so that the browser defaults, set and preferred by the user, are used instead of your own proclivities).
A few resources to consider the conversation further:
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