Well I took the moden.ie testing tool from Microsoft out for a run today and I have to admit it is a good pre-launch diagnostics tool. It tests for several components of a website and gives a semi-detailed report with suggestions.



It is now going to be a part of my tool set along site with browsershots and the w3 validator. Let's take a deeper look at this tool and what is helpful about it.

Easy to use, and fast!
Just plop in your website address and wait a minute. Then you are presented the results in the nice Microsoft look and feel web format. And yes, I tested it's own self in attempt to exploit the paradox theory and it passed.

It found problems!
You need not to have much worry if it does find any problems as it gives friendly solutions and suggestion of what you can do. It will also point you into the right direction of articles.

It looks for and solves in areas like

• Compatibility issues
• Frameworks you are using and versions of them
• Web standards and document modes
• Plugins you are using (or not using)
• Correct browser detection methods
• If your site is responsive to various resolutions and devices
• And being it's Microsoft, if your site is touch capable.

Conclusion
Like I was saying earlier in this article, it's a great addition to a web developers set of online tools. Some may not care for it, but it may prove itself handy. Give it a shot and judge for yourself!