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WAPT 2.0 is a load and stress testing tool that provides you with an easy-to-use, consistent and cost-effective way of testing Web sites and intranet applications with Web interface. This solution can help you if you need to launch new Web Applications, or renew front-end or back-end applications, or scale and tune the performance of your Web site or intranet application. With WAPT you can quickly get the vital information about how your Web system performs under various load conditions. WAPT uses "virtual users" to emulate the activity of human users. A test run can contain hundreds of virtual users. An easy-to-use interface and straightforward testing paradigm make it possible to start testing and get significant results in a short time. The behaviour of each virtual user, the number of users and other test parameters can be specified in test scenario. For example, you can set delays ( think times ) between requests for more accurate simulation of real user behaviour to simulate viewing times. WAPT has excellent run-time test data report generation abilities. The values of request parameters and URLs can be calculated in a number of ways. They can even be determined by server responses to previous requests. WAPT supports all security features related to HTTPS/SSL. You can both record and play back requests for secure content. Testing of sites protected with basic authorization is also supported. WAPT creates complete logs of virtual users activity for each test, including all requests and server responses.

According informations published by the developer, WAPT 2.0 is a load and stress testing tool that provides you with an easy to use, consistent and cost-effective way of testing web sites and intranet applications with web interface. Using WAPT you can test and analyze the performance characteristics and bottlenecks of a web site under various load conditions.

WAPT emulates the activity of human users with virtual users. Each virtual user emulates the actions of one real user. A test run can contain hundreds or thousands of virtual users to let you emulate the load experienced by a web site when the corresponding number of real users browse it. The behavior of each virtual user, the number of them and other test parameters are specified in test scenario.

WAPT interface is very easy to use. Basically it includes the following components.

Test recorder is used to record your activity while you browse web site in the Microsoft Internet Explorer window. When this process is finished you can edit the test sequence, adjust virtual users behavior and add dynamically changing data using Scenario editor. Then you should use Test runner to specify additional parameters for the test and run it. When WAPT finishes running the test, it displays the results in the Results viewer using graphs and reports to give you the detailed information about web site performance under specified load conditions.

Accurate Real User Simulation
WAPT provides accurate simulation of web server load created by real users. Each virtual user participating in the test is independent from other ones. It can have its own cookies, data and all other parameters. WAPT provides proxy header substitution to emulate activity of multiple users coming from different computers.

Dynamic Test Data Generation
WAPT has excellent abilities of run-time test data generation. The values of request parameters and URIs can be calculated in a number of ways. They can even be determined by server response to the previous request.

Recording and Playback of HTTPS/SSL Pages
WAPT supports all security features related to HTTPS/SSL. You can both record and play back requests to secure content. Testing of sites protected with basic authorization is also supported.

Flexible Test Volume & Load Definition
You can specify how to change the number of virtual users and other parameters during the test. You can set WAPT to perform multiple iterations of test sequence and multiple test runs. You can specify the duration of test or the number of hits to perform. You can also limit the load level to a fixed number of hits per second.

Clear Reports and Graphs
Test results are represented by descriptive graphs and text reports to give you all the detailed information about web site performance in specified load conditions. Text reports are saved in Microsoft Excel compatible format.

Full Log of Virtual Users Activities
WAPT creates complete log of virtual users activities for each test, including all requests and server responses.

Intuitive user-friendly interface
You can get familiar with basic WAPT features and start using it in a few minutes after the installation. Test creation is very simple and based on recording your own actions while you browse a web site in the Microsoft Internet Explorer. When you finish recording you can edit the recorded sequence to fully adjust it to the needs of your test.

Other Features
ú Adjustable delays ("think times") between requests to simulate real user behavior. ú Ability to test multiple web servers simultaneously. ú Support of redirects, including redirects to another server. ú Support of HTTP proxies.

System Requirements
Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP, Pentium 200 MHz or higher; 64 MB of RAM; 50 MB of free disc

Price
Shareware, 30 days trial. Full version costs $250. Bulk discounts available.

About the Company
Established in 1992, Novosoft is a leading provider of integrated technology solutions and custom software development services worldwide. Their mission is to be recognized as an important force in setting and maintaining the standards for software development in the International IT market by providing customers with high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions.

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