Application Software Tester

1. Functionality Testing of a Website

Functionality Testing of a Website is a process that includes several

testing parameters like user interface, APIs, database testing, security

testing, client and server testing and basic website functionalities.

Functional testing is very convenient and it allows users to perform

both manual and automated testing. It is performed to test the

functionalities of each feature on the website.

Web based Testing Activities includes:

Test all links in your webpages are working correctly and make sure

there are no broken links. Links to be checked will include –

Outgoing links

Internal links

Anchor Links

MailTo Links

Test Forms are working as expected. This will include-

Scripting checks on the form are working as expected. For

example- if a user does not fill a mandatory field in a form an

error message is shown.

Check default values are being populated

Once submitted, the data in the forms is submitted to a live

database or is linked to a working email address

Forms are optimally formatted for better readability

Test Cookies are working as expected. Cookies are small files used by

websites to primarily remember active user sessions so you do not

need to log in every time you visit a website. Cookie Testing will include

Testing cookies (sessions) are deleted either when cache is

cleared or when they reach their expiry.

Delete cookies (sessions) and test that login credentials are

asked for when you next visit the site.

Test HTML and CSS to ensure that search engines can crawl your site

easily. This will include

Checking for Syntax Errors

Readable Color Schemas

Standard Compliance. Ensure standards such W3C, OASIS, IETF,

ISO, ECMA, or WS-I are followed.

Test business workflow– This will include

Testing your end – to – end workflow/ business scenarios which

takes the user through a series of webpages to complete.

Test negative scenarios as well, such that when a user executes

an unexpected step, appropriate error message or help is

shown in your web application.

2. Usability testing:

Usability Testing has now become a vital part of any web based

project. It can be carried out by testers like you or a small focus

group similar to the target audience of the web application.

Test the site Navigation:

Menus, buttons or Links to different pages on your site should

be easily visible and consistent on all webpages

Test the Content:

Content should be legible with no spelling or grammatical

errors.

Images if present should contain an “alt” text

3.Interface Testing:

Three areas to be tested here are – Application, Web and Database

Server

Application: Test requests are sent correctly to the Database

and output at the client side is displayed correctly. Errors if any

must be caught by the application and must be only shown to

the administrator and not the end user.

Web Server: Test Web server is handling all application requests

without any service denial.

Database Server: Make sure queries sent to the database