June 27, 2024
Why A Tester's Mindset Unlocks More Effective Testing
Adopt a tester's mindset to uncover more issues.
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June 7, 2024
Testing requires dedication and a dedicated tester
The need for dedicated testing has not diminished since WebDepend started 14 years ago.
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May 29, 2024
Rolling out improvements to our audit tool in recent updates
New releases every week add to Sites beta launch - a roundup of releases over the past 4 weeks.
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May 10, 2024
A donation lost due to a payment error
Unicef UK missed out on our donation due to a payment error
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April 21, 2024
Version 1.9.0 Brings A New Sites Testing Tool
Add a site, then crawl the pages and carry out accessibility checks for each page!
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April 14, 2024
Project Budgets New Feature In Version 1.8.9
Budget fields added to Project View - easily see how much budget remains.
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April 6, 2024
Version 1.8.8 Opens Up Access to the Project View
Opening up access to Project View for Customers - now we're all on the same page.
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March 28, 2024
Version 1.8.7 of Testing Manager introduces Versions
Now release notes and version numbers are managed from Testing Manager.
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February 20, 2024
When do you add a Tester to your development team?
Don't wait for your development team to become stretched before bringing in a tester.
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January 8, 2024
A Brief History Of Testing Manager
Our in-house system is a combination of client portal and internal system. How did we get here?
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January 3, 2024
Contributions to charity from last year
Every month our team at WebDepend collectively selects a charity to which we contribute a modest donation.
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October 31, 2023
Managing mobile devices for QA projects
Managing multiple mobile devices can be complicated, how we keep track of what devices we have for QA projects.
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October 1, 2023
Customised issue connectors for your existing tools
We bind to your existing workflow to automatically add bugs to your project using a customised connector for your software.
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January 17, 2019
Barriers to QA: Not Enough Budget
Reducing or taking QA out of a project budget is a false economy, what's the solution if your project is running out of money or has no budget for QA?
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December 21, 2018
Merry Christmas from all at WebDepend
At WebDepend we are coming to the end of nine years testing websites and mobile apps. Instead of sending Christmas cards we have made a donation to CALM.
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April 17, 2018
Testing Manager v1.5 Released
Version 1.5 of Testing Manager is centred around improvements to the UI plus a few smaller functionality updates. Come read about the updates.
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March 12, 2018
Testing Manager v1.4 Released
Testing Manager version 1.4 has now been released and includes a number of new updates relating to expanded projects functionality.
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February 26, 2018
Launch of new dedicated Testing Manager application
Today we have some exciting news, we have launched our very own web application, called Testing Manager.
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March 23, 2017
Is it better to hope for no issues or to find many issues?
Is it better not knowing about problems or to find a whole bunch of issues, which could cause the project to launch late or go over budget?
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March 14, 2016
6 reasons why independent testing benefits in-house teams
There are a number of key benefits to independent testing that can greatly benefit your organisation.
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December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas from all of us at WebDepend
This year, in 2015, instead of sending Christmas cards, we have decided to make a donation to the Unforgettable Foundation.
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April 11, 2015
Why user experience still gets overlooked
User experience or UX, is a common expression, there are websites devoted to it and it is easy to find a UX specialist. Why does UX still get overlooked?
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March 30, 2015
Is your website actually mobile friendly?
Google announced that mobile-friendliness will become more of a ranking signal but what does it take for your site to actually be mobile friendly?
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December 17, 2014
WebDepend turns 5 years old - how time flies!
In December, we are celebrating our 5th birthday since WebDepend first began trading in December 2009. How time flies!
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August 6, 2014
9 Important Traits Of A Website Tester
What traits make a good website tester? We discuss 9 traits that we feel are important and are all aspects that we build into testing at WebDepend.
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August 6, 2013
Web Browser Market Share - August 2013
Since we last looked at browser market share in May, there have been a few changes, which will most likely impact the web browsers that you support.
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May 14, 2013
Web Browsers Worth Supporting In May 2013
The next instalment on which browsers you should be supporting in May 2013 shows big gains for 1 browser. Check out which one
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April 18, 2013
7 Reasons Why Project Managers Should Not Test Websites
It is my view that project managers should not test the web projects that they manage. Assess them yes, test them no. Read on to find out why.
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April 13, 2013
Web Browsers Worth Supporting In April 2013
After a month off, here is the latest update on which browsers you should be supporting in April 2013. Check it out.
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February 14, 2013
Why must I continue testing my website?
As soon as your website launches it is necessary to plan the next set of testing. But why? Here are some suggestions for you.
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February 7, 2013
Web Browsers Worth Supporting In February 2013
Continuing with our monthly web browser update, we look at the browsers with the largest market share in January 2013 for the UK and Worldwide.
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January 17, 2013
How To Estimate Testing For Your Web Project
An otherwise perfectly estimated project can be undone by optimistic estimating of the testing phase. We take you through how to best estimate testing.
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January 12, 2013
New responsive website launched as WebDepend turns 3
Yesterday we launched our new website, which is a mini landmark for WebDepend coming at the same time as our 3 year business anniversary. How time flies!
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January 8, 2013
Web Browsers Worth Supporting in January 2013
The web browser world changes frequently so our next instalment looks at which web browsers have the greatest market share for January 2013.
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December 24, 2012
Online Department Store Very Has Pagination Issues
Pagination issues experienced when using the Very website means that browsing and sorting products becomes impossible to use.
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December 21, 2012
Web Browsers Worth Supporting in December
The web browser world changes frequently so we're starting a monthly series highlighting which web browsers your website should be supporting.
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December 17, 2012
Website Testing Challenges For 2013
As we look ahead at next year, what are the main website testing challenges that we expect to face in 2013?
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March 12, 2012
12 Good Reasons To Test Websites
There are many reasons to test websites, which can get overlooked in the rush to launch a new site. Here are 12 good reasons why you should test.
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October 21, 2011
Slow page speed can affect your Google ranking
A recent video posted onto the Google Webmaster Central Youtube Channel shows Matt Cutts explaining how Google determines page speed.
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May 22, 2011
Introduction To Website Monitoring
Website monitoring is much more than a simple ping or http monitor, as site monitoring can keep tabs on a lot more than just the odd bit of downtime
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March 1, 2011
Website Audits - Auditing Your Website's Accessibility
Areas covered within our website audits, we're auditing accessibility to make sure that all users can browse, understand and fully use your website.
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February 16, 2011
Website Audits - Uncovering Usability Issues
An unusable website is not much good to anyone. Here are some suggestions as to how do you go about assessing the usability of your website.
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January 25, 2011
Website Audits - Breaking Down Browser Compatibility
For our blog series, we are breaking down the subject of browser compatibility and how that can greatly affect your website.
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January 17, 2011
Website Audits - Focus On Functionality
A thorough audit of any website covers numerous aspects. A regular audit of your website's functionality aims to uncover any errors or problems.
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November 1, 2010
Is Your Website Really Ready For Christmas?
Before the Christmas rush really begins, carry out a thorough website audit of your website site to uncover issues that will impact on your sales.
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September 10, 2010
Pressure To Launch Websites Means Bugs
Why pressure to launch websites means that more bugs and issues are experienced. Help is at hand to take the pressure off urgent testing.
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August 5, 2010
Website Quality Testing Is Hard To Do
Why testing the quality of a website is difficult to do and some of the areas of testing that are required to improve and maintain a top quality website.
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May 8, 2010
Website testing problems for Graphic Design agencies
A breakdown of regular website testing problems experienced by graphic design agencies plus 4 potential solutions including outsourcing website testing.
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February 18, 2010
Website Quality Testing for Freelancers
A rundown of the benefits of WebDepend's website quality testing services for freelance website designers and web developers.
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February 16, 2010
Google Analytics Qualification Passed
WebDepend and Tom Batey are proud to announce being awarded Google Analytics Individual Qualification today.
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January 25, 2010
WebDepend focus on website testing
January 2010 sees the launch of WebDepend, a new business concentrating on the testing of web sites and management of web projects.
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