Website Testing Guidelines

Check List and Guidelines for Website Testing

Testing plays a very important role in development of a website. The following checklist serves as a quick reference and guide for you to test any website:

1.Test all links:

§ Check all internal hyperlinks: Verify whether all links are jumping to correct destination.

§ Check all external hyperlinks: Verify whether external hyperlinks like social network links and email links are correct.

§ Check whether there are any orphan links or links that jump on the same page.

§ Test all header and footer links which are constant for all pages.

2. Test forms if present:

§ Try to submit form without Mandatory and Optional field.

§ Check for field validation.

§ Check error handling for wrong input.

§ Check whether default/standard values are proper.

3. Test content:

§ Verify whether information on all pages is correct and easy to understand.

§ Test for spelling and grammatical errors.

§ Check contact details and email addresses.

§ Help content: Check files in the help section, search field and the site map.

§ Proper images.

§ Also check above points for pop-ups.

4. Test navigation:

§ If menu is provided then check for its consistency in entire website.

§ Check for navigation using keyboard and shortcuts.

5. Graphical User Interface (GUI) check:

§ Font size and color.

§ Cursor or mouse focus.

§ Location of buttons , images, symbols and logos.

§ Scrolling: Avoid long scrolling.

§ Consistent design.

§ Dark colors should be avoided.

6. Cookies and Java scripts:

§ Test cookies and Java scripts that should be enabled or blocked.

7. Browser and OS compatibility:

§ Check for design and GUI issues on multiple platform and for different screen resolutions.

§ Test on different browsers and its versions like IE 6, IE8, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari, etc.

§ Also test on different OS and its browsers like Windows 7, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux, and Solaris.

8. Compatibility on gadgets and mobile platforms:

§ Test for OS like Symbian, Android, iOS, Bada, etc., used for mobiles, tablets and smart phones. Nowadays, some TV sets also provide facility for browsing.