System, method and program to test a web site

• US 20070239729A1
• Filed: 03/30/2006
• Published: 10/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kyndryl Incorporated (Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Giallanza, Salvatore
• Granted Patent: US 8,166,027 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/958 Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking

Abstract

Computer system, method and program product for testing a web site are disclosed. Numbers of hyperlinks required to navigate from one web page of the web site to other, respective web pages on the web site are determined. A score for ease of navigation though the web site based at least in part on the numbers is generated, such that lower numbers correlate to easier navigation through the web site. Another computer system, method and program product for testing a web site are disclosed. First keyword searches are conducted in the web site, using a search engine in the web site, based on sets of search terms ANDed together. Second keyword searches are conducted in the web site, using the search engine at the web site, based on respective subsets of the sets of search terms. Each subset is either a single term within the respective set or two or more terms within the respective set ANDed together. A score for effectiveness of the search engine is determined based at least in part on the frequency at which search results of the first keyword searches are contained in search results for the respective second keyword searches.

Claims

1. A method for testing a web site, said method comprising the steps of:

determining numbers of hyperlinks required to navigate from one web page of the web site to other, respective web pages on said web site; and

generating a score for ease of navigation though said web site based at least in part on said numbers, such that lower numbers correlate to easier navigation through said web site.

2. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said one web page is a home page for said web site.

3. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said other web pages include questionnaires for a user to provide feedback about said other web pages, respectively.

4. A method as set forth in claim 3 further comprising the step of displaying said questionnaires in pop-up windows associated with said respective other web pages.

5. A method as set forth in claim 1 further comprising the step of determining a number of hyperlinks on said home page, and wherein the step of generating said score is also based in part on the number of hyperlinks on said home page.

6. A method as set forth in claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

conducting first keyword searches in said web site, using a search engine in said web site, based on sets of search terms ANDed together;

conducting second keyword searches in said web site, using said search engine at said web site, based on respective subsets of said sets of search terms, wherein each subset is either a single term within the respective set or two or more terms within the respective set ANDed together; and

determining a score for effectiveness of said search engine based at least in part on the frequency at which search results of said first keyword searches are contained in search results for the respective second keyword searches.

7. A method as set forth in claim 6 further comprising the steps of:

conducting third keyword searches in said web site, using said search engine in said web site, based on predefined search terms suited for a type of said web site;

determining a frequency at which said search engine identifies one or more hyperlinks complying with said third keyword searches; and

determining a score for content of said web site based at least in part on the frequency at which said search engine identifies one or more hyperlinks complying with said third keyword searches.

8. A method for testing a web site, said method comprising the steps of:

conducting first keyword searches in said web site, using a search engine in said web site, based on sets of search terms ANDed together;

conducting second keyword searches in said web site, using said search engine at said web site, based on respective subsets of said sets of search terms, wherein each subset is either a single term within the respective set or two or more terms within the respective set ANDed together; and

determining a score for effectiveness of said search engine based at least in part on the frequency at which search results of said first keyword searches are contained in search results for the respective second keyword searches.

9. A method as set forth in claim 8 further comprising the steps of:

conducting third keyword searches in said web site, using said search engine in said web site, based on predefined search terms suited for a type of said web site;

determining a frequency at which said search engine identifies one or more hyperlinks complying with said third keyword searches; and

determining a score for content of said web site based at least in part on the frequency at which said search engine identifies one or more hyperlinks complying with said third keyword searches.

10. A computer program product for testing a web site, said computer program product comprising:

a computer readable media;

first program instructions to determine numbers of hyperlinks required to navigate from one web page of the web site to other, respective web pages on said web site; and

second program instructions to generate a score for ease of navigation though said web site based at least in part on said numbers, such that lower numbers correlate to easier navigation through said web site; and

wherein

said first and second program instructions are stored on said media in functional form.

11. A computer program product as set forth in claim 10 wherein said one web page is a home page for said web site.

12. A computer program product as set forth in claim 10 wherein said other web pages include questionnaires for a user to provide feedback about said other web pages, respectively.

13. A computer program product as set forth in claim 12 further comprising third program instructions to initiate display of said questionnaires in pop-up windows associated with said respective other web pages;

and wherein said third program instructions are stored on said media in functional form.

14. A computer program product as set forth in claim 10 further comprising third program instructions to determine a number of hyperlinks on said home page, and wherein said second program instructions generate said score based in part on the number of hyperlinks on said home page;

and wherein said third program instructions are stored on said media in functional form.

15. A computer program product as set forth in claim 10 further comprising:

third program instructions to conduct first keyword searches in said web site, using a search engine in said web site, based on sets of search terms ANDed together;

fourth program instructions to conduct second keyword searches in said web site, using said search engine at said web site, based on respective subsets of said sets of search terms, wherein each subset is either a single term within the respective set or two or more terms within the respective set ANDed together; and

fifth program instructions to determine a score for effectiveness of said search engine based at least in part on the frequency at which search results of said first keyword searches are contained in search results for the respective second keyword searches; and

wherein

said third, fourth and fifth program instructions are stored on said media in functional form.

16. A computer program product as set forth in claim 15 further comprising:

sixth program instructions to conduct third keyword searches in said web site, using said search engine in said web site, based on predefined search terms suited for a type of said web site;

seventh program instructions to determine a frequency at which said search engine identifies one or more hyperlinks complying with said third keyword searches; and

eighth program instructions to determine a score for content of said web site based at least in part on the frequency at which said search engine identifies one or more hyperlinks complying with said third keyword searches; and

wherein said sixth, seventh and eighth program instructions are stored on said media in functional form.