Posted by Mary Gammel on September 7, 2010 under Website Testing | 
10 – To Meet Industry Website Standards
When you run a business, you’re expected to meet certain standards overseen by the health department, building inspectors, licensing agencies, etc. A web site is no different. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) sets standards for HTML, CSS, and other web technologies. These standards exist to ensure web sites work correctly on different browsers and operating systems. While your site may work fine in Internet Explorer on Windows Vista, does it meet the standards to work in Safari on a Macintosh or in a proprietary browser on a cell phone? Read more of this article »
Posted by Mary Gammel on August 1, 2009 under Website Testing |
While there are many automated link checker tools on the web, it’s still important to test out hyperlinks by hand to catch links that go to the wrong page or have misleading link text. Use our free PDF worksheet to check the links on your site:
Web Site Link Checker Worksheet
Posted by Mary Gammel on April 4, 2009 under Website Testing |
What is a website test plan?
A test plan is a written document that outlines detailed test cases. For a web site, the test cases are organized based on the pages of a site as well as by the main functions performed on the site.
For example, to test an e-commerce web site, Read more of this article »
Posted by Mary Gammel on March 14, 2009 under Website Testing |
Here are some basic tests you can perform yourself on your web site. For best results, run these tests on every page of your web site whenever changes are made. Take notes and share the results with your web site designer.
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Posted by Mary Gammel on March 3, 2009 under Website Testing |
Why test your web site?
A web site is the on-line face of your business. It’s also software that is complex and available to anyone who browses your site around the world. Testing your site ensures you put your best face forward on the web.
When you consider the value of testing your web site, think about other business decisions you make. For example, when you design a new brochure, do you proofread it yourself and have someone else look at it, too? Read more of this article »
