The performance of the load or stress test Web site should be monitored with the following in mind:

* The load test should be able to support all browser

* The load test should be able to support all Web server.

* The tool should be able to simulate up 500 users or playback machines

* The tool should be able to run on WIndows NT, Linux, Solaris, and most Unix variants.

* There should be a way to simulate various users at different connection speeds.

* After the tests are run, you should be able to report the transactions, URL, and number of users who visited the site.

* The test cases should be asssembled in a like fashion to set up test suites.

* There should be a way to test the different server and port addresses.

* There should be a way to account for the user's cookies.