This project, also known as Exodus, will work in the background of select computers and will test web performance. Performance testing basically simulates a quick Web browser session to a given Web site and measures what happens. There are two types of performance testing that UD will host: "Load Testing", which measures a site's ability to handle a peak in traffic time by simulating a series of increased hits, and "Monitoring," a periodic testing that provides continual performance checks over time. To see an overview of the project go here.

A recent update from UD's Member News forum:

July 18, 2001
Web Performance Testing Project Begins On UD Network

UD has begun running the previously announced Web Performance Testing Project across select PCs on the UD Member network. If your PC is opted in to run all UD projects, it may be selected to participate in a Web Performance Test sometime in the future. Given the nature of Web Performance Testing, not all PCs that are eligible to participate will be called upon for this project. For those PCs that do receive a Web Performance Testing Project, this application will work as a secondary task, in the background, while the Cancer Research project continues to run. PCs participating in Web Performance Tests earn points for the Make-A-Wish Foundation donations and earn extra points for individuals. All members can opt out or opt in to the Web Performance Test Project by visiting their "device profile" page. If your PC is set to run the Cancer Research Project only, then it will not run a Web Performance Test unless you modify your device profile to allow it to do so.

To find out more about the Web Performance Testing Project please check out our information site.

Also please see the known issues board regarding the Web Performance Test CPU Time 'Freezes bug.
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Chris Sherman
Senior Director, UD Member Services
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Thanks to RClarkofNC for the post on this info.

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