The Web Testing Handbook

The Web Testing Handbook is the definitive resource for testing Web sites and Internet–based applications. Many developers and testers are making the transition from traditional Client/Server, PC, and/or Mainframe systems to testing rapidly changing Web sites and applications. The Web Testing Handbook can help make this transition easier by explaining these new technologies and suggesting test cases and techniques that can be included in a Web site‘s Functional, Performance, Compatibility, and Usability test plans. Readers will gain an invaluable overview of the most common technologies being used to build Web sites and applications. You will learn proven tips and techniques for testing these Web technologies, obtain a reference of representative Web testing tools, and explore numerous case study checklists that demonstrate effective Web site/application testing. The companion Web site featured in The Web Testing Handbook opens a window into a hands–on, interactive Web testing environment. Readers who put into practice the testing tips and techniques covered in this book will gain real–world Web testing experience.

About the Author:

Steven Splaine is a Chartered Software Engineer with over 20 years‘ experience in developing software systems: Internet/Web, Client/Server, Mainframe, and PC. He is an experienced project manager, developer, and tester, who has consulted at over 100 companies in North America and Europe.

Stefan P. Jaskiel is an Information Manager experienced in the development of technical documentation. He has developed a wide variety of reference manuals, online help systems, and multimedia CD–ROMs for Hardware and Software Applications in Client/Server, Web, and PC environments. Stefan has also led the design and development of Data Warehouses and other systems for managing and disseminating technical information.