According to Read Write\u2019s article, the bottom line is this: as a webmaster, you should always <\/em>have your finger on the pulse of your website. This means understanding all the moving parts \u2013 including<\/em> third-party plugins and cloud services. What\u2019s more, you should know where these services originate from and put in the hard work of investigating the source\u2019s security strength and operational fortitude.<\/p>\n

Hughes, on the other hand, says your primary concern should be your responsibility to your customers. For him, that translates to investing in your own original apps and services that you\u2019ll be able to monitor and control internally.<\/p>\n

No matter which route you choose, remember this: if GoDaddy, Facebook, and Amazon taught us anything last year, it\u2019s that keeping a close eye on your website uptime is especially <\/em>vital when you\u2019re using cloud apps and services. However, when you\u2019re a busy webmaster, constant uptime monitoring doesn\u2019t exactly fit into your schedule.<\/p>\n