software, web, and e-business testing services
software, web, and e-business testing services
ArticlesStudy: Buggy software costs users, vendors nearly $60B annually
This article originally appeared in Computerworld on June 25, 2002.
Key Considerations in Performance Testing (PDF file)
This white paper presents an overview of performance testing, with emphasis on topics that Testware deems "key considerations" based on our years of performance testing experience.
Hidden Risks in Web Code (PDF file)
Abstract: A look at the HTML source code behind websites can often reveal security issues that would never be uncovered by remaining blissfully ignorant of the code. This article will examine two common methods of maintaining state and passing data in Web-based systems—hidden form fields and the HTTP GET method—and demonstrate some of the associated security risks through an examination of HTML code.
This article was featured in the March/April 2002 issue (Volume 4, Number 2) of STQE Magazine.
NetTrends: Web sites still fall down on customer service
This article originally appeared on Yahoo! Finance on January 2, 2002.
Q: How can websites avoid "falling down" like this on customer service? A: Testware's fulfillment testing service.
Website Cookie Testing (PDF file)
Abstract: The protocol used for exchanging files on the Web is stateless, but maintaining state is essential for most websites. To maintain state, one option that Web developers have is to use cookies. This article provides a technical background and real-world examples to help you understand how cookies work and how to test systems that employ cookies. The amazon.com website is used as a real-world example to demonstrate cookie testing techniques.
This article was originally featured on the Stickyminds.com site in October 2001 and appeared there as "How to Test Cookies in a Stateful Web System."