Testing - hardware & software

The conditions your site should be tested under includes:

  1. browsers (Firefox, IE, Chrome, Opera, and Safari current version and one version back
  2. platforms (Windows and Mac)
  3. screen sizes (smart iphone, ipad, large screen)
  4. net connection (modem, DSL, cable modem, T1, satellite)

Take note of any problems including:

  1. color distortion (is it major or can you live with it?)
  2. graphics or text that does not fit on the screen
  3. dramatic changes in layout (look for columns that do not display side by side)
  4. broken links
  5. length of time the site takes to load on a slow modem

Here are samples of well done equipment tests:
Steve Fontaine - Sonoma County Health Department - Equipment Testing
Dennie Ismalov - Sonoma Literacy Coalitiion - Equipment Test
James Foreman - CCAT Equipment Test