G053 - Lecture 20

Testing Websites

Mr C JohnstonICT Teacher

www.computechedu.co.uk

Topic Objectives

Understand the need for testing websites, Know a range of criteria which we can test

websites uder, Commenced writing a test plan for own website

based on what learnt today.

Overview It is important to test a website to ensure that

potential visitors can fully experience your site and are encouraged to visit again,

To make site sure your site works you need to write a test plan which examines all aspects of your site,

You also need to consider: Visitors may use different browsers to view your site, Visitors computers may be set to different resolutions, Visitors accessing the site using different devices,

All issues need to be addressed in your testing.

Testing Categories Each page needs to be tested for:

Correct layout, Page loads quickly, All images and other media displayed, All images and other are of a reasonable quality and

don’t appear pixelated, Can hear any sound on the site Text has no spelling errors, Hyperlinks work (page based, internal, external and

email), Scripting works correctly (rollovers, form validation,

ASP), Other browser compatibility, Other resolution compatibility.

Test Plan Outline

Your test plan needs to be a formal document written prior to your site being uploaded to a server,

You should write an entire plan and make copies of it for each browser you intend to test you site with,

A suitable way of presenting your test plan is to create tables with a series of tests for each of your pages,

Remember to relate each test back to the initial requirements brief.

Test Plan Table ExampleCompuTech Website Test Plan for Internet Explorer

HomePageTest User

Requirement Addressed

Expected Result

Actual Result

Pass / Fail

Date Corrective Action

Logo Displayed

The website uses the companies house style

CompuTech logo is displayed

As expected

Pass 01/12/09

None

Navigation Bar Appears

Website is easy to navigate

Navigation bar appears

As expected

Pass 01/12/09

None

Navigation Bar Drop Downs Work

Website is easy to navigate

When mouse goes over labels - menus drop down

As expected

Pass 01/12/09

None

Navigation Bar Hyperlinks Work

Website is easy to navigate

When mouse goes over turns to red and can click on it to take you to correct page

As expected

Pass 01/12/09

None

Test Plan Table ExampleCompuTech Website Test Plan for Firefox

HomePageTest User

Requirement Addressed

Expected Result

Actual Result

Pass / Fail

Date Corrective Action

Logo Displayed

The website uses the companies house style

CompuTech logo is displayed

As expected

Pass 01/12/09

None

Navigation Bar Appears

Website is easy to navigate

Navigation bar appears

As expected

Pass 01/12/09

None

Navigation Bar Drop Downs Work

Website is easy to navigate

When mouse goes over labels - menus drop down

Bar is static and drops do not work

Fail 01/12/09

Recode the JavaScript as it only works with IE

Navigation Bar Hyperlinks Work

Website is easy to navigate

When mouse goes over turns to red and can click on it to take you to correct page

As expected

Pass 01/12/09

Now I have fixed the previous error all hyperlinks work properly

Test Plan Table 2 Evidence

Test#3 – navigation bars now work in

Firefox You need to include evidence within your testing, These could be as additional referenced figures or

included within the table, Don’t include screen shots for everything but need to

be certain testing has been carried out - include shots showing errors and that they have been fixed

On The Phone!!!

Testing Tips Make sure all opened tags are closed, Ensure that your images are as small in size as

possible – reduce the number of colours used, Use formatted text rather than graphics, Implement your pages to suit a display 1024 x

768, Use %ages for setting up tables and framesets so

the pages are scaled when viewed using machines with different resolutions,

Tests and comments that show your website meets the initial user requirements are a must so full marks can be awarded.

Topic Exercise Based on your designs for your website,

develop a test plan which will fully test your work.

Ensure you design it so it tests you site using at least two browsers,

You may wish to include the WAI standards already learnt about previously,

Remember the results of testing will be used to get high marks in your evaluation.