How to indicate to visitors that they are using a test environment?
We often release a test version of our web service to a select group of customers. This version of the web service normally has a few bugs and anomalies (database being reset every day) and we would like to remind customers that they are using a test environment.
What is the best way to tell visitors that they are using a test environment?
- A banner across the top of every page with a contrasting background colour and relevant words, e.g. This is a test environment.
- A watermark across the website
- A different colour background across the website
- A "Alpha" or "Beta" type label added to the web services logo?
What is the best practice here?