Starting tonight and ending next Wednesday night, Poplicola will be hosting a debate between 5 panelists on one question: should web developers still build websites for Internet Explorer 6?

Following the recent hack on Google HQ which exploited some major holes in Internet Explorer, and particularly IE6, the IE6 debate has begun to receive more attention in the public.  According to w3schools, around 10-15% of all internet users still browse in IE6, which was released on August 27, 2001.  Along with security problems, IE6 is also known to have issues with rendering modern websites, creating a dilemma for web developers: do they create websites for a user base that still comprise a large percent of the internet browsing population, or do they begin to ignore this population?

To get the discussion started, I’ve gathered four individuals with differing views on the issue.  Hopefully, by the end, we’ll have developed some criteria for when, if at all, IE6 should stop receiving support.  So hop on over to the Discussion page and remember to keep checking in!