| Web : Testing |

- It is important to identify and fix any problems before publishing to avoid any embarrassment or credibility loss with your potential users.

- Conducting a thorough web site inspection, utilizes self-testing and group testing.

- Sometimes, also known as Alpha/Beta testing, Peer testing, Focus group testing.


1st phase: Self Testing

- The first phase of testing is the self-test to ensure the functionality of the following features and elements:

* Page display
* Image display
* Navigation elements
* Interactive & dynamic elements
* Internal links
* External links
* After conducting the self-testing, correct any identified problems

2nd phase: Group Testing

- Involves recruiting a small group of people representative of your audience to test your
website.

- Give you better ideas of how your audience will respond to your website.

- If possible; be present when they test, but do not instruct or explain.

- Observe their experience as they explore your website.

- After observing the testing, ask the individuals to express their candid opinions about their
experience: Ask questions such as:

* Did they find the website interesting and easy to use.
* What helped or hampered navigation
* What kind of problems and obstacles do they face
* What could improve the website
* What should be added or deleted

Alpha and Beta Testing

- The final testing is to be done by the development team and then by the client side people.

- Keyword: when it is done by the development Alpha vs Beta testing team it is called alpha testing and when by the client side people it is called beta testing.