Web testing is an important part of the development process for any site, be it static or dynamic.
Discussion of testing and how to conduct it is important so to start this off we are looking at the types of testing and why we conduct them.
- Accessibility [Erin & Rachel]
- Usability [Peter & Marc]
- Process flow / business logic [Naomi]
- Code [Ben]
- Security [Marc]
- Navigation [Erin]
- Features / Functionality [Brendan]
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) [Robyn]
- Speed [Peter]
- Standards (International, National & Business) [Ty]
- Content [Rachel]
- Scripting (Server side & Client side) [Naomi & Brendan]
- Visual Acceptance [Ty, Robyn & Ben]
- Data Storage & Design [everyone]
Each of you selected one of the testing types and will write an entry in your own blog about it.
You should link back to this story so that others can read your responses.
When two names are listed you should both make an entry on your own blogs and refer back to this story.
Technorati Tags: accessibility, functionality, navigation, search engine optimisation, standards, testing, usability
6 responses so far ↓
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Rei-Rei goes to TAFE! » Quality Assurance and Testing + Testing
// Jul 27, 2006 at 11:17 am
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Erin Webdesign » Blog Archive » Quality Assurance and Testing- Accessibility
// Jul 27, 2006 at 11:29 am
[...] Further information on related topics can be found at Web site testing - WHAT, HOW, WHY? [...]
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Erin Webdesign » Blog Archive » Quality Assurance and Testing- Navigation
// Jul 27, 2006 at 11:34 am
[...] Further information on this and related topics can be found at Web site testing - WHAT, HOW, WHY? [...]
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My TAFE Blog » Quality Assurance & Testing
// Jul 27, 2006 at 11:40 am
[...] Discussion of testing from c476 edublog. [...]
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Ty's Bliss
// Jul 27, 2006 at 11:56 am
QAT - Standards!…
First blog entry! WooF!
Alrighty, the standards of web sites will vary based on the purpose of the web site itself. For example, a children’s educational web site will have very different standards as of that from a electronic retail e-commerce w…
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Robyn Tafe Tidbits » QAT: SEO
// Jul 31, 2006 at 12:22 pm
[...] Response to Web site testing - WHAT, HOW, WHY? discussion. [...]