Outsource Website Testing

Testing a web site before launching it is an ideal way to check for any errors. This is essential because for a first time visitor to keep on coming back, the web site has to be reliable and fast in terms of its server status, application delivery, HTML content and response time.

First off, ensure that development, testing and live sites are separate. Use different folders for each one or domains, if that is possible. Testing should be done on the same system as your live site so as to spot quickly any incompatibility. To catch anything that you might have overlook, run a html validator. Then have someone proof read the content of the site. Now you are ready to test the site.

A person performing the test has to determine and select a monitoring location. Also, test the site with as many browsers and SO that you can get a hold off. Local caching and buffering should be disabled to give a true measure of the response time. In addition, the site’s performance can be different depending on the time of the day and amount of load or usage so make sure that you have this covered in order to enact any necessary changes. The loading time of the site can be checked with this free service: http://www.tracert.com/ . Use Xenu Link Sleuth to check links and page titles. Also, the Xenu site map acts as a spider guide. During testing, pay attention to logs to see errors or unexpected visitor behavior.

Running a maintenance test is crucial as well because you may constantly change and update the site. Think of a way to convey the parts that has changed or been added to your users/visitors. Also, make sure that the links (no broken or missing links) and images are still working properly.

It is possible to outsource the process of website testing. Agents of Value deals with outsourcing website testing along with other website related works. Contact us today for more information.

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