BrowserCam

Using BrowserCam even for just one day to test your Web pages is a great way to get a clear picture of how your site looks to many different customers. There is even a 1-day free trial so that you can see what you'd get before you buy.

Pros

Cons

If you've ever needed to test a browser in an operating system that you don't have, then BrowserCam is the right tool for you. BrowserCam allows you to take screen captures of Web pages in various browsers and operating systems so that you can see what they will look like to your customers without having to invest in lots of expensive hardware.

BrowserCam is easy to use. You simply choose the pages you want to test and which browsers and operating systems and then wait. BrowserCam surfs to your site, takes the screen shots and then displays them in a downloadable format on your screen. All while you wait. Or if you've got a large job, you can have BrowserCam email you when it's finished. BrowserCam also offers remote access to their machines. This allows you to test functionality such as roll-overs, scripts, AJAX, and CGIs.

The main drawback to this tool is that you can't test pages that are not live. This means if you have a test server behind a firewall, you'll need to move your pages to a live environment for BrowserCam to test them.

Pricing

BrowserCam charges by the amount of time you need to do your tests. If you can get all your tests done in just a few hours, then it can be a very good deal, but if you need to test, make changes, test again, and so on, the time restrictions can drive the price up quickly. They offer 1-day, 1-month, 3-month, and annual plans.