Chapter 11: Testing and Publishing Your Designs

In This Chapter

Comparing testing options

Testing with computer web browsers

Using web-based testing services

Validating HTML and CSS code online

Creating a mobile testing plan

Using the Dreamweaver testing features

Publishing a mobile website

“Testing, 1, 2, 3. Testing, 1, 2, 3.” If you’ve ever witnessed a sound system being set up, you’ve probably heard these words spoken into a microphone. Most people realize that you shouldn’t start a concert or a speech, or even make a toast at a wedding, without making sure the microphone works.

If only it were as easy to test the design of a website.

The biggest challenge for most designers who create sites for the World Wide Web is having to test it in many different web browsers and on different operating systems and devices. If you’re worried only about testing the iPad/iPhone, you’re a lucky web designer.