Patent ID: 7543005

Claim:
A method in a computer system for specifying changes to a web site, the method comprising: in the computer system, receiving a request for a first change to the web site, the first change scheduled for release at a first specified time; in the computer system, receiving information for the first change; prior to the specified time for release of the first change, in the computer system, receiving a request for a second change to the web site, the second change scheduled for release at a second specified time; upon receiving the request for the second change, in the computer system, automatically determining whether the release of the second change would result in an inconsistency once both the first change and the second change are released; generating a simulation of the appearance of said web site as if the first change and the second change were applied to the web site, wherein said simulation of web site appearance simulates an appearance of said web site as if the web site were launched live and accessible to one or more clients; and where the release of the second change would result in an inconsistency, in the computer system, providing an indication of the inconsistency within said simulation.