The following testing methods are commonly used to evaluate web sites (from Gotomedia Usability Testing):

• Usability Testing
• Task or action oriented method appropriate for assessment of web site effectiveness, which provides results based on one-on-one interactions with 4 to 8 users per day
• Focus Groups *
• Opinions or feedback are gathered from groups of representative users by a facilitator, best for the early stages of web site development, on paper story-boards of sites, or electronic sites (protosites or fully developed versions)
• Online/Email Surveys *
• Used at any time on a broad range of users
• Web Accessibility *
• Test your developed or prototype web site for ease of user by users with disabilities (aimed at sites using Flexible Education Unit Templates, but is applicable to any site). An accessible site can benefit ALL users!
• Is anyone visiting your site?
• Web Statistics can indicate if your site is being used
• Search Engine effectiveness *
• How easy your site is to find?

* Conducted by UTAS Web Services