Load testing from different parts of World..

Have you ever thought of doing load testing from different parts of world to see how web pages are responding from different parts of the world, then you should try this tool from AOL

Load test

Want to view how it works

Optimizing Web Performance with AOL Pagetest from Dave Artz on Vimeo.

1. It gives very clear detail of statistics when it comes to component level

2. Detailed Waterfall, Optimization check list, and Screen shot of web page tested.

3. Repeat view helps to execute the same load test without cache.

4. And it gives clear report of things which needs to be changed.

Quality center in IE8

If you are having a problem of accessing quality center in IE8. Follow the below steps by opening the Internet Explorer 32 bit version

1. Navigate to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab
2. Scroll down to security section of Advanced tab
3. Deselect "Enable memory protection to help mitigate online attacks"
4. Restart the browser and navigate to Quality center
5. Install the activex .. you will straight away see the quality center opened without any problem

Update:

Note: 1. For doing above steps you need to Open Internet explorer 32 bit version with administration (Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer and right click on Internet Explorer and run as administrator)

Update2:

After following above steps if you are still getting OTACLIENT.dll not download Error then you need to install "HP Quality Center Connectivity" plugin from Quality center addins page