how to test a web site??

Hi Nisha,

Testing a website would cover the following on a broader aspect -

[LIST][*]Functionality testing [*] User Interface testing [*] Security testing [*] Compatability testing [*] Load testing [*] Usability Testing[/LIST]
In terms of Functional testing, we would be checking the functionality of the website as per SRS mapped testcases. We would also carry out adhoc testing to verify any broken links, whether all links are working correctly etc.
Functional testing would be carried out based on Module level, Regression and System testcases.

User Interface testing would consist of checking Cosmetic changes to User Interface in terms of Page Layout, Background Color, Image positioning etc.

We could also try to Load test a website on a high level without using any tools. You can try to simultaneously log in with multiple users and carry out a particular functionality. Load testing can be actually carried out using tools like Loadrunner and simulating users.