Netvantage Functional Tester

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET Staff on February 27, 2009

Test Web site usability with this robust application, although it is best suited for highly interactive sites. Netvantage Functional Tester's interface uses scripts and playback to perform most functions. The program includes a very helpful program demonstration. The demo steps through all functions with informative pop-ups detailing important points.

Using Netvantage Functional Tester is very easy. You simply load it then start using your browser. The program records every link clicked and every entered form item. When finished, you can easily save a script of all actions for later playback. With the app's simple layout, it is easy to read the playback script while watching it on the browser. To make sure you see what the tester saw, the program records snapshot images for every item clicked. You can very easily alter recorded scripts to add variables and options for future testers. When testing is complete, the program generates a simple script run summary. Basically a step list and accompanying screen images, the report is good to give others as an example site test.

Though this app works on all sites, it is best utilized testing complicated Web sites where designers need to learn how users actually surf the site. We recommend the program for designers who need to step back and see bottlenecks in their Web sites. The generous 71-day demo period is more than enough time to put Netvantage Functional Tester to the test.