If you’re an online retailer, then you’re probably acutely aware that holiday sales will make or break your biz. The month-long time span between late November and December is a money machine for many retailers – in fact, most merchants earn up to a third of their sales during this short window of time each […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a little proof positive that services like SiteUptime are vital to protecting your website’s online reputation. On September 11, 2012, the worst kind of outage imaginable took place: GoDaddy itself came tumbling down. Yup, you read that right. GoDaddy’s website tumbled right off the grid and remained out of service for a period of […]
Continue ReadingThe super storm Sandy has crashed mercilessly into the East Coast, and millions are currently stuck without power. Do you know if your web host is down? If you are the owner of a website that people depend on, you must be sure it stays online even after a major disaster strikes. Let’s look at […]
Continue ReadingAs you probably already know, server uptime is the amount of time that a server is up – or functioning and running smoothly – during any given period of time. With your web host, this translates to the amount of time that their servers are up, hence the amount of time that your website is […]
Continue ReadingDid you know that 99% website uptime still breaks down to almost seven hours per month that your site is out of commission? Scary thought, no? It’s a frightening prospect, but the unfortunate news is that most website hosting companies can’t promise 100% uptime, even under the most favorable of conditions. That’s why it’s vital […]
Continue ReadingWe all know website downtime is a real drag. However, the situation can go from annoying to scary in a hurry when you’re dealing with a malicious attack. Here’s how to beef up security for your site.
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