Website Downtime: Cost, Impact, and Best Solutions

Posted on December 19th, 2022 by Jason Chow in Monitoring, Guides, Explainer

Website is down

Given the advanced digital age we are in now, a website's uptime and availability determine the success of businesses of all shapes and sizes. There are numerous challenges that each organization must face and overcome to ensure business continuity. One of the top on this list of challenges is website downtime.

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The Role of Big Data in Ecommerce

Posted on October 18th, 2022 by Art Malkovich in Explainer

Big Data

Big data and its capabilities are becoming more prevalent across various sectors and market segments. It gives businesses and entrepreneurs access to previously unheard-of potential for process optimization, service quality improvements, and conversion rate growth. Big data was once a cutting-edge technology for extremely complicated work environments, but nowadays, it's getting increasingly popular in commercial sectors.

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What Is An Application Programming Interface (API) And How Does It Work?

Posted on September 23rd, 2022 by Simon Rodgers in Explainer

API / Application Programming Interface

Whether you know it or not, APIs (application programming interfaces) significantly impact our relationship with technology, allowing applications to share and exchange data seamlessly so we can access multiple pieces of information from a single source. Without API technology, we'd likely get lost far more often (APIs are fundamental to navigation apps like Google Maps), and booking a vacation would be much more complicated (travel booking sites rely heavily on API tech, too).

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Why Website Uptime Monitoring Is Crucial For Preventing Downtime

Posted on September 13th, 2022 by Emily Rollwitz in Monitoring, Tools, Explainer

Website uptime monitoring

Website uptime monitoring is crucial for any business that depends on its website. But for companies whose whole service is online, it is essential. If your site isn't reliably serving users when they need it, your competitors are just a Google search away. So you can't just check your site is running now and then - you need a tool to check it as frequently as possible.

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Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Database (SaaS, DbaaS, IaaS, PaaS, And Others)

Posted on August 9th, 2022 by Pohan Lin in Tech, Guides, Explainer

Cloud database

The demand for cloud services is rising. Databases have been popular tools for a long time. However, the landscape is changing, with cloud databases becoming increasingly popular.

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