If you want your website to work well, then testing helps make sure it all works in accordance with your wishes. It is worth testing the technology and testing the way the site works from a user's point of view.
Getting friends (of different user levels) to test the site can provide useful feedback on making the site function better.
Below are some useful links to test your site:
Many sites could benefit from being more usable, see:
When you build a site, generally you want people to find your site.
There are 2 ways to do this, get known on the web and using non-web advertising.
Below is a list of sites to submit to (search type sites so people can find you) and it assumes that your site is Australian, if it's not, then omit the Australian search engines and submit to international search engines.
Before you submit you need to check that you have page titles (especially the first page). Also, make sure that your metatags are right (see page 5 of this guide for resources on metatags) before you submit your site.
Sites to submit your site to include:
It may also be worthwhile submitting to other Australian search engines, see this search page for references to search engines.
You can also freely advertise your site by inserting an auto-signature in your email program. That way every time you send an email you advertise your site.
Some possibilities:
There are lots of options, and many are cheap.
If you are confident about your site and it is finished, submit it for review in a relevant area.