How to Test Web Pages if you have an application in which all paths can be followed without launching missiles, you can write tests for it this is because of the client-server nature of the web, and the fact that the messages are text (HTTP/HTML) often the only strategy for dealing with legacy apps automated web testing important: lots of things can go wrong: server config, links, scripts consider web testing even if you have a good unit test manual testing is *SLOW* - we avoid thorough manual tests