App
Short for Application. Program for users; at Testbirds as well as in common language this refers to little programs and additional functions for smartphones and tablet/slate computers.
Browser
Software program, that can read, download, save and display documents on the World Wide Web. Common browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera or Safari.
BOTM
Bird of the Month. Every month we present Birds (testers) with special accomplishments in a “Hall of Fame” on the main page of our platform.
Bug
Technical error, fault in the programming.
Bug Approval
Bugs that one tester found are verified on the devices/systems of other testers. This way we can see if Bugs appear in general or only on specific system constellations
Cloud
Saving and keeping files online on servers instead of your computer at home or an external device, making data available to you 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
Community
Users of platforms, portals, discussion boards and social networks, that meet online. At Testbirds the community is made up of the testers (Birds) that register on the platform (Nest).
Crowdsourcing
Working on tasks by using the knowledge and experience of the global online community (collective/swarm intelligence).
Crowdtesting
Testing software (e.g. apps and web services) by using the knowledge and experience of the global online community (collective/swarm intelligence).
Dashboard
Testbirds main page, where you have an overview of the most important information.
Explorative Testing
Testing with the help of specific use cases and free exploration.
UI
User Interface: The part of software that is visible to the common user.
Usability
User-friendliness, usefulness for fulfilling the wants of a user.
UX
User Experience: The sum of all impressions/opinions a person has when using a product/service.