STEP 11:
Test and Review
Testing and review is crucial and cannot be ignored. All of the following should be considered part of the process:
• Validate your pages--Make sure that every page in your site contains valid HTML. Some editing tools include validators. You can also try running the pages through an online HTML validator such as the one offered by the W3C (http://validator.w3.org/). This service will help you catch invalid code such as missing or improperly nested tags.
• Test for browser compatibility--You should view your site on as many different browser types, versions, and platforms as you can to make sure there are no rendering or usability problems.
• Test for style adherence--Check all pages to see if the spacing, alignment, font size, font style, etc. seem to match what is found in the standard template. It is crucial that the style of the common look and feel is preserved.
• Review for typos and dead links--Have someone (preferably an editor) proofread all the content of your site to make sure there are no spelling or grammar errors. Also, check the validity of all links on your site and update any that are dead or forwarded.
