WebSitePulse 2024 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
This year's holiday rush promises deep discounts and enticing deals, making it the perfect time for families and friends to gather, find the perfect gifts, and stock up on seasonal favorites. As lights twinkle and holiday spirits soar, these shopping events mark the beginning of a season that blends tradition, giving, and new memories for everyone to cherish.

WebSitePulse 2024 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on June 1 st and will end on November 30 th, 2024. These dates historically describe the period in each year when over 97% of the subtropical or tropical cyclogenesis occurs in the Atlantic Ocean.

WebSitePulse 2024 Vacation Planning Websites Performance and Uptime Report Summary
The vacation season is upon us, and travelers worldwide are buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Planning a vacation has evolved significantly over the years, thanks to the digital revolution. In 2024, the landscape of vacation planning websites is more sophisticated and user- friendly than ever.

WebSitePulse 2024 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
As Mother's Day 2024 approaches on May 12th, it's time to start planning how we can celebrate and show appreciation for the mothers and maternal figures in our lives. This annual occasion provides a wonderful opportunity to express gratitude and love to those who have nurtured and supported us, whether it's our own mothers, grandmothers, aunts, or any other maternal figure who holds a special place in our hearts.

WebSitePulse 2024 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
The beginning of the U.S. tax season marks a critical period for individuals, businesses, and tax professionals across the country. Typically commencing in late January, this time ushers in the period when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) starts accepting and processing federal income tax returns for the previous calendar year. It's a time characterized by gathering financial documents, understanding tax laws that may have changed, and meeting crucial deadlines.

WebSitePulse 2024 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
As Valentine's Day approaches, a palpable air of romance and affection fills the atmosphere, heralding the arrival of a holiday deeply cherished by many. Celebrated annually on February 14th, Valentine's Day is a time-honored tradition where love is not just a sentiment but an experience shared and expressed in numerous ways. Across the globe, people embrace this day to celebrate romantic love, friendship, and admiration, often marking the occasion with the exchange of cards, flowers, chocolates, and special dates.

WebSitePulse 2023 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The Holiday season 2023 is upon us. It is a magical time marked by twinkling lights, festive decorations, and a spirit of joy and generosity. It's a period rich in traditions and customs, bringing together family and friends in celebration. Amidst the merriment, there's a deeper meaning of togetherness, gratitude, and hope. As we immerse ourselves in this festive time, let's spread its warmth and cheer to all around us.

WebSitePulse 2023 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which officially spans from June 1st to November 30th, made an early and unexpected start on January 16th with an unnamed subtropical storm off the northeastern U.S. coast. So far, the season has been relatively slow with minimal damage caused by a handful of storms, including Hurricane Don, and no reported fatalities. Meanwhile, WebSitePulse continues its 18th year of offering free monitoring and notification services related to hurricane activity, serving as a critical resource for real-time forecasts, emergency information, and donation opportunities during such natural disasters.

WebSitePulse 2023 Vacation Planning Websites Performance and Uptime Report Summary
The summer vacation planning is ending, but the anticipation and excitement for the upcoming adventures are just beginning. 87% of Americans were expected to travel at least as much as they did in 2022, with half stating they wished to travel more.

WebSitePulse 2023 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
As we approach Mother's Day 2023, on May 14 th , it's time to start thinking about how we can celebrate and honor the mothers and mother figures in our lives. This annual occasion provides an opportunity to express gratitude and love to the women who have given us so much, whether it's our mother, grandmother, aunt, or any other maternal figure who has played a significant role in our lives.

WebSitePulse 2023 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
The US tax season is a yearly event that takes place between January 1st and April 15th, during which individuals and businesses are required to file their income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The process can be complex and time-consuming, as taxpayers must gather and report information on their income, expenses, and deductions from the previous year.

WebSitePulse 2023 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Valentine's Day is a special occasion celebrated annually on February 14th. It is a day dedicated to showing love and affection to the special people in our lives, whether romantic love or love for friends and family. As Valentine's Day approaches, many start planning romantic gestures and gifts to make it extra special for their loved ones. From candlelit dinners to thoughtful surprises, there are many ways to express love on this day.

WebSitePulse 2022 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Even in times of inflation, NRF predicts "healthy holiday sales." They forecast that retail sales for November and December 2022 will increase between 6% and 8% over 2021 to $942.6 — $960.4 billion.

WebSitePulse 2022 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
The 2022 Pacific Hurricane Season annually starts on May 15 th in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and June 1 st in the Central Pacific. Both end on November 30 th, 2022. Although there were two tropical storms, three hurricanes category one, one hurricane category two, one hurricane category three, and one major hurricane (category four), their impact was low on the U.S. coastline.

WebSitePulse 2022 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
The travelers' confidence in planning trips has exploded in the last year as pandemic worries wane. Nearly 74% of them say they are willing to book a trip for 2022 even if they might have to cancel or modify it later. Last year that number was 56%. A global study by American Express, fielded in seven countries, found that people plan to spend more, go farther, and dust off their bucket lists in 2022.

WebSitePulse 2022 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
On last year's Mother's Day, despite the COVID-19 situation, the percentage of the US population who celebrated was 83%, with average spending increased to $220.48, which is $28.9B total, according to NRF. However, due to lowered pandemic restrictions, many families will celebrate Mother's Day 2022 at home around the table or dining out. Gifts and flower shopping will remain the highest expenditure items before and during the holiday.

WebSitePulse 2022 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
The Internal Revenue Service announced the start of the US tax season 2022 on Monday, January 24th, 2022, when the tax agency started accepting and processing individuals' 2021 tax year returns. Every year WebSitePulse monitor precisely the response time and uptime of popular tax refund websites during tax season to see how they handle the heavy traffic.

WebSitePulse 2022 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
January is over, and the Holiday season hype with it. Now we are looking upon the most romantic holiday of the year — St. Valentine's Day. Monday, February 14, 2022, will mark the third year we celebrate this holiday during the global Covid-19 pandemic.

WebSitePulse 2021 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Regardless of the global Covid-19 pandemic, we long for the most important family holidays of the year. The Holiday season usually starts on the last Friday of November. Black Friday is known for the enormous discounts most retailers offer, followed by Cyber Monday when we get deals from e-commerce sales.

WebSitePulse 2021 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
So far, this year's Atlantic Hurricane Season is relatively slow. It started earlier on May 22 nd with the tropical storm Ana. The season includes five tropical depressions, five tropical storms, and one hurricane (category 1). So far, the storms have caused $390 million in damages and 19 fatalities.

WebSitePulse 2021 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
COVID-19 pandemic is fading now, and more and more people are turning their heads to the long-lasting summer vacation. 67% of the Americans plan their vacation during the summer months (June — August), which is a 17% increase from those who traveled this spring (March — May).

WebSitePulse 2021 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
The complicated COVID-19 situation decreases the percentage of the US population who will celebrate 2021 Mother's day to 83%. However, the average expected to spend increased since the last year to $220.48, which is $28.9B total, according to NRF.

WebSitePulse 2021 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
St. Valentine's Day — the biggest romantic holiday is at our doorsteps. It is celebrated worldwide annually on February 14. Usually, a vast amount of money is spent on the exact date for romantic dinner, chocolates, Valentine's cards, and flowers. Also, significant amounts of money are spent on gifts and presents for loved ones before the exact day.

WebSitePulse 2020 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Even in hard times like these, we look forward to the most important family holidays of the year. The Christmas season, also known as the Holiday season, is an annually recurring period usually considered to run from November to early January, with Black Friday traditionally been the kickoff of the holiday shopping season. However, many retailers are predicting this year's holiday shopping will start earlier.

WebSitePulse 2020 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
The 2020 hurricane season started with a blast. It is the first one ever in which nine tropical storms formed before August and thirteen formed before September in Atlthe antic basin alone.

WebSitePulse 2020 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
This year vacation planning is much different than any other. Despite the fading of the COVID-19 outbreak, the risk of infection still exists. There is a financial aspect of it as well. The high unemployment rates caused by the pandemic has led to low or no vacation money for over 14 percent of the US working population alone.

WebSitePulse 2020 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
Even in times of pandemic, one of the most important spring holidays remains Mother's Day. I the United State Mother's Day is annually held on the second Sunday of May — this year it is on May 10th. On that day, we celebrate the motherhood, and it is a time to appreciate mothers and mother figures.

WebSitePulse 2020 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
In 2020, nearly 27% of adult Americans (68.2 million) are going to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They will spend roughly $50 billion — $19.2 billion on gifts and $30.7 billion on activities (according to the Finder.com).

WebSitePulse 2019 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The Holiday Season is just uppon us. Traditionally the Christmas shopping season begins on Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving Day, which is on the 29th of November this year. As usual, people are getting excited about present shopping for their loved ones. That means various businesses need to be prepared for the busier days ahead. Online stores also need preparing for the expected heavier traffic.

WebSitePulse 2019 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
The hurricane season 2019 is now upon us. It is usually that distinct time of year when most tropical cyclones are expected to develop across the northern Atlantic Ocean. Whenever hurricane season is mentioned in the U.S. usually refers to the Atlantic Hurricane Season, whose storms most commonly affect the North American continent. It is an ongoing event and officially ends on November 30, 2019, however, in the past the season was defined as a shorter time frame.

WebSitePulse 2019 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
The spring is coming to its end, and most Americans will be taking advantage of the good weather to plan a summer trip or kick back. Only one in 4 Americans have already decided to forgo a summer vacation this year, and another 22% remain undecided, according to a new survey by Bankrate. The main reason for that is the spiking traveling costs. 60% of respondents who say they are not taking a summer vacation state they cannot afford it.

WebSitePulse 2019 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
The hype around Easter holidays has past and another great holiday is upon our doorsteps – Mother’s Day. I the United State Mother’s Day is annually held on the second Sunday of May — this year it is on May 12th. On that day we celebrate the motherhood, and it is a time to appreciate mothers and mother figures.

WebSitePulse 2019 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
The Internal Revenue Service is ready to accept US citizens’ federal tax returns since Monday, Jan. 28 2019. The new tax law has changed many forms, credits, and deductions. During the tax season, the major e-filling websites will experience much heavier traffic to deal with, which may slow down your process or even interrupt it.

WebSitePulse 2019 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
In 2019, nearly 55% of the Americans celebrated Valentine’s Day and were expected to spend $19.6 billion (according to the National Retail Federation) with an average of $143.56 per person and 29% of the surveyed planned to buy their gifts online. The online retailers need to ensure their websites are up and running 24/7 during the Valentine’s shopping period and their loading times are lower than ever.

WebSitePulse 2018 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Over the past several years online shopping has become more and more common to the point that shoppers will want to purchase their holiday gifts earlier than usual this year, as a major jump in online holiday shopping could complicate the delivery system.

WebSitePulse 2018 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
For 13th consecutive year WebSitePulse will provide free monitoring and notifications during 2018 hurricane season to 5 of the most popular websites that present their users with real-time forecasts, emergency information and donation opportunities in times of hurricanes, floods, and other natural or man-caused disasters.

WebSitePulse 2018 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Online travel sales have grown over the past few years. Most people now book their vacations online. It is much easier and they can organize the whole trip via one website - from booking a hotel, to buying tickets for tourist sights, renting a car, anything needed. Travellers are also relying more on online reviews when booking.

WebSitePulse 2018 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
The spring is already here and it is that time of the year when we all appreciate one of our dearest and loved people – our mothers. Mother’s Day 2018 is just a few days away – on May 13th. On that day we celebrate the love to the mother of the family, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

WebSitePulse 2018 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Tax e-filing now days is a common way for almost everybody to do their taxes. The IRS e-file program offers a quick, easy, and accurate alternative to paper tax returns. Tax e-filing is by far the fastest way to receive income tax refunds.

WebSitePulse 2018 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
After the holiday season in 2017, which ended the beginning of January 2018 the retailers are preparing for the next big shopping fiver - St. Valentine’s Day. The online retailers need to ensure their websites are up and running 24/7 during the Valentine’s shopping period and their loading times are lower than ever.

WebSitePulse 2017 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The Holiday Season is just around the corner. The final months of the year are filled with peak shopping days and 2017 holiday shopping season is expected to be one of the best in recent years, thanks to overall improvements in the economy, low unemployment, and an increase in consumer spending.

WebSitePulse 2017 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
Planning a vacation in Florida or the Caribbean? Before you go to the beach, however, you might want to consider that the hurricane season has just began. The Atlantic hurricane season is an ongoing event in the annual formation of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin. The season officially began on June 1, and will end on October 31, 2017. However, most of these storms hit during peak hurricane season between August and October.

WebSitePulse 2017 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Vacation season is near and it's time for people to start planning their summer escape already. Most people now book their vacations online because they can organize the whole trip via one website - from booking a hotel, to buying tickets for tourist sights, renting a car and what not.

WebSitePulse 2017 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
One of the most important holidays for every person is just around the corner – Mother’s Day (May 14th). It’s a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

WebSitePulse 2017 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Tax e-filing has been gaining more and more popularity as more than 128 million returns were e-filed last year by the US taxpayers. As a monitoring company, every year we monitor precisely the response time and uptime of popular tax refund websites during tax season to see how they handle the heavy traffic and then we report their performance and availability on a daily basis.

WebSitePulse 2017 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
As usual, we are going to monitor 7 of the most popular online retailers for Valentine’s day gifts. In the previous years, many of them were close to 100% availability and excellent performance, but let’s not forget that online customers become more pretentious regarding the websites’ performance. Thus, some websites might not be able to bear the heavy traffic and/or keep low response time just as they did in the previous years.

WebSitePulse 2016 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The holiday season is upon us once again. And while for some a strong online sales season can make the whole year a success, for others weak holiday sales can spell disaster. To nobody's surprise, the web sales are set to continue their ruthless march upward this holiday season. Digital sales are expected to hit $94.71 billion this Christmas period, according to research firm eMarketer.

WebSitePulse 2016 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
It has been 11 years, since WebSitePulse started providing free monitoring and notifications during the height of the hurricane season to some of the most popular websites that present their users with real-time forecasts, emergency information and donation opportunities in times of hurricanes, floods, and other natural or man-caused disasters.

WebSitePulse 2016 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Vacation season is near and you might want to start planning your summer vacation if you haven’t done it already. The best way to plan and book your vacation is by no doubt via the Internet. It’s now easy to compare prices, read objective reviews of places and services, and make up your mind as to where and how long you’d like to go.

WebSitePulse 2016 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
Mother’s Day is near and we all should thank our lovely mothers, sisters, spouses and grandmothers for the love and support they spread around. And, what is a better way to show appreciation than to spend time with her and surprise her with a little gift?

WebSitePulse 2016 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Tax e-filing has been gaining popularity in recent years as more taxpayers have figured it’s easier and faster than regular tax filing. With the growing popularity of tax e-filing, however, the cases of stolen personal data and refunds during tax season have grown in recent years too.

WebSitePulse 2016 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
St. Valentine’s Day is near and it’s time to celebrate love. We buy chocolates, heart-shaped items, flowers, perfumes, lingerie and what not to acknowledge our feelings towards the woman or man we are in love with. As usual, we have decided to monitor some of the most popular websites for gifts, flowers and chocolates just out of pure curiosity. We’d like to know whether these websites are prepared to bear the heavy traffic load they’d experience during the two weeks prior to St. Valentine’s.

WebSitePulse 2015 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
FedEx is predicting “a record-breaking holiday season, forecasting shipments between Black Friday and Christmas Eve will jump about 12% from last year,” according to Fortune.com

WebSitePulse 2015 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
There is no joke when it comes to nature. Hurricanes season is near and we should all be alert to ensure our safety. According to meteorologist Dr. Todd Crawford of the Weather Channel Professional Division, “Both the dynamical models and our proprietary statistical models suggest a relatively quiet tropical season this year.”

WebSitePulse 2015 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Online booking has proven to be one of the most efficient ways to plan a trip in recent years as it’s easy, fast, and you get the chance to compare prices of pretty much everything. Of course, online booking has its flaws as now vacationers have to choose from thousands of websites, some of which could be scams collecting personal data, or offering unreasonably high prices.

WebSitePulse 2015 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
The spring is blooming and is about to climax with one of the dearest celebrations of all - Mother’s Day (May 10th).

WebSitePulse 2015 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Tax season has officially started and it will continue until April 15th, 2015. With every year, tax e-filing is gaining popularity as more taxpayers find it easier and faster than having to physically visit a tax refund office.

WebSitePulse 2015 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The online shopping outlook for St. Valentine’s Day this year looks quite promising, according to a survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics for the National Retail Federation (NRF). What could be more stimulating for online retailers to ensure their websites are up and running 24/7 during the Valentine’s shopping fever than a positive outlook?

WebSitePulse 2014 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The National Retail Federation announced they expect a 4.1% growth in sales in November and December, estimating the total spending to $616.9 billion this year. And, the retailers who have decided to stretch out Black Friday deals throughout the whole November have a major contribution to that. Considering the above, online retailers must be well prepared to meet up the consumers’ needs as well.

WebSitePulse 2014 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
Planning a vacation in Florida or the Caribbean? Before you go to the beach, however, you might want to consider that the hurricane season has just began, and you need to stay alert during the months from August until November.

WebSitePulse 2014 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Vacation season is fastly approaching and it’s time for people to start planning their summer escape already. Booking a vacation online could be, however, quite frustrating as travelers now have thousands of websites to choose from, and not all of them are offering a great deal. Some of them are scams collecting personal information, others may require visitors to become members in order to take advantage of great offers.

WebSitePulse 2014 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and both on and offline retailers should be well-prepared to provide excellent service and products to their clients looking to buy gifts for their mothers and wives. Online retailers such as websites for gifts, flowers, chocolate, gift cards, beauty treatments and more, must beware of heavy traffic load especially during the last days before Mother’s Day as, as it usually happens, many of the online visitors would wait until the last moment to purchase gifts online.

WebSitePulse 2014 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
The Web is now flooded by warnings on how people must beware of fraudsters stealing tax refunds. With every tax season, thieves are becoming more creative in collecting your refund, so you should stay alert the whole time. A common scam now is thieves stealing your social security number and then filing tax return under your name.

WebSitePulse 2014 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
After the holiday season in 2013, which ended the beginning of January 2014, retailers are now preparing to welcome the next huge shopping fever – St. Valentine’s Day.

WebSitePulse 2013 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The 2013 Holiday Season is expected to be tough for retailers this year. In fact, analysts at Morgan Stately predict sales growth will be the weakest since 2008 – only 1.6%, money.cnn.com reported. For comparison, sales in 2012 grew with 3.5%.

WebSitePulse 2013 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
Hurricane season is closely approaching and we shall be all particularly alert during the months from August through November. The best way to stay informed is in no doubt the regular checking of websites that post real-time weather forecasts and information in case of emergency.

WebSitePulse 2013 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Here comes the best time of the year – vacation season! It’s time to head to dream destinations, relax, spend time with family or simply enjoy the summer days. It’s common practice for most people to plan their vacations online as they can easily compare prices and places and book their best match with just a few clicks. Thus, those online businesses related to travel and vacation planning heavily rely on the performance on their websites during that period.

WebSitePulse 2013 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
Mother’s Day is almost here and retailers, restaurants and spa centers are feverishly preparing for the big day when they will have the chance to comfort the well-respected mothers. Apparently, sales for that day will depend on husbands, partners and kids and as it usually happens, many of them would wait almost until the last day to purchase the gifts online.

WebSitePulse 2013 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
As much as you’ve been long awaiting the spring, your anticipation could fade quickly as the blooming flowers and singing birds mean that the start of the the tax season is near. And taxes could be a big headache if you don’t take precautions early enough.

WebSitePulse 2013 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
With Valentine’s day just around the corner, retailers everywhere are preparing for yet another surge in sales. They would have to woo their customers into loosening the strings of their purse and spending more on their loved ones.

WebSitePulse 2012 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The Holidays season is upon us and so are the holiday shopping sprees. This period is vital for the retailers as holiday sales amount to about a quarter of the overall retail sales for the whole year. If you need further proof of how important holiday sales are for the economy, just picture this - they are expected to increase with yet another 4.1% to $586.1 billion. And that is for November and December alone.

WebSitePulse 2012 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
Several years ago, in light of the horrific damages suffered from hurricanes Katrina and Wilma, here at WebSitePulse, we wanted to make our contribution to the relief efforts. That is why during the height of the hurricane season we provide free monitoring and notifications to some of the most popular websites that present their users with real-time forecasts, emergency information and donation opportunities in times of hurricanes, floods, and other natural or man-caused disasters. We believe that during this period the information that these sites publish is vital and can potentially be life-saving as it helps people prepare and protect themselves, their property and their community.

WebSitePulse 2012 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
It is that time of the year again when we all start counting the days to our summer vacation. Luring the customers with attractive deals, the major online destinations have already prepared for the increased traffic during the upcoming period. WebSitePulse is monitoring twelve popular travel websites from US, Europe and Australia. We will monitor these sites continuously from May 19 through June 30, 2011 and measure the performance levels and the availability of these websites independently and from various remote worldwide monitoring locations to best reflect the End Users' experience.

WebSitePulse 2012 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
As Mother's Day approaches consumer spending goes on the rise as the nation goes on a quest for the best present for that special person - mom. WebSitePulse is monitoring 8 of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2012 Mother's Day. The measurement results from monitoring a typical online shopping transaction reflect the performance levels and the availability of the eight websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period.

WebSitePulse 2012 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Once again the time for filing the tax returns is upon us. Fortunately, today you can use the fast track and file your taxes online. It is safer, cheaper, environmentally friendly and infinitely faster. That is why from April 03 through April 18, 2011 we will continuously monitor all twelve websites. As usual, you will have a daily update of the reports and the charts, displaying the results from the previous day and for the entire monitoring period to the current date.

WebSitePulse 2012 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
February is knocking on the door and with it comes the most romantic holiday of the year - Valentine's Day. And while you may be looking for a gift for your beloved ones, retailers are looking at yet another rise in sales - both online and offline.

WebSitePulse 2011 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Convenience and savings. These are the two keywords that will be driving up the online sales numbers this holiday season. Monitoring of the most visited online shopping destinations for the 2011 Holiday Shopping Season starts on November 23 and will continue throughout the Holiday Season till January 5th.

WebSitePulse 2011 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
The Hurricane season is here again and people from different parts of the USA are relying on the information posted online to stay updated with the current forecasts. During this period such information can be of crucial importance as it helps people prepare and better protect themselves, their property and their community. That is why for a seventh consecutive year will be providing free monitoring and notifications to some of the most popular websites that present their users with real-time forecasts, emergency information and donation opportunities in times of hurricanes, floods, and other natural or man-caused disasters.

WebSitePulse 2011 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
The vacation season is knocking on the door and for the people in the e-tourism industry it will surely be one busy season. WebSitePulse is monitoring twelve popular travel websites from US, Europe and Australia. We will monitor these sites continuously from May 16 through June 30, 2011 and measure the performance levels and the availability of these websites independently and from various remote worldwide monitoring locations to best reflect the End Users' experience.

WebSitePulse 2011 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
With Mother’s Day approaching retailers have one more reason to take a good hard look at their websites and make sure that their clients will not experience any difficulties when selecting and buying a gift for their beloved mother. WebSitePulse is monitoring 6 of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2010 Mother's Day. The measurement results from monitoring a typical online shopping transaction reflect the performance levels and the availability of the six websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period.

WebSitePulse 2011 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
Here, at WebSitePulse, we are curious to see how the increasing usage of online e-file services will affect the performance and availability of the major tax websites. That is why from April 05 through April 18, 2011 we will continuously monitor all thirteen websites. As usual, you will have a daily update of the reports and the charts, displaying the results from the previous day and for the entire monitoring period to the current date.

WebSitePulse 2011 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
The Holiday season may be behind us, but there is one big holiday ahead causing a major stir in the hearts and wallets of the consumers - Valentine's day. We saw a positive rise in sales during the Holidays and this trend is set to continue through Valentine's. WebSitePulse is monitoring ten of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2011 Valentine's Day. The measurement results from the transaction monitoring reflect the performance levels and the availability of the ten websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period. This information is helpful to analyze the End Users' shopping experience, the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the Internet retailers, as well as their estimated losses in case of downtime and unavailability of critical websites, web pages, web systems, network devices, and web applications.

WebSitePulse 2010 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Monitoring of the ten most visited online shopping destinations for the 2010 Holiday Shopping Season starts on November 22 and will continue throughout the Holiday Season till January 5th. The Report provides information about their web sytems availability and performance and keep the public informed about the improvements online retailers have made comparing the results to the same period since 2005.

WebSitePulse 2010 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
With the Hurricane season approaching, it is cruicial to stay up to date with the current forcasts. In such times, these details can literally be a lifesaver. So, to give our share to the online community, for a sixth year running we will be providing free monitoring and notifications to some of the most popular websites that present their users with real-time forcasts, emergency information and donation opportunities when hurricanes, floods, and other natural or man-caused disasters occur.

WebSitePulse 2010 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring twelve popular travel websites from US, Europe and Australia. We will monitor these sites continuously from May 17 through June 30, 2010 and measure the performance levels and the availability of these websites independently and from various remote worldwide monitoring locations to best reflect the End Users' experience. The measurement results from the transaction monitoring reflect the performance levels and the availability of the twelve websites during the vacation planning period.

WebSitePulse 2010 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring 6 of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2010 Mother's Day. The measurement results from monitoring a typical online shopping transaction reflect the performance levels and the availability of the six websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period.

WebSitePulse 2010 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is launching its traditional yearly campaign to monitor fourteen of the most popular tax websites for the 2010 Tax season. The measurement results show the performance levels and the availability of the websites related to the increased Internet traffic and e-file online services during the selected period. This information is helpful to analyze the End Users' experience, the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the Tax and e-file websites, as well as their estimated losses in case of downtime and unavailability of critical web pages, web systems, network devices, and web applications.

WebSitePulse 2010 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring ten of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2010 Valentine's Day. The measurement results from the transaction monitoring reflect the performance levels and the availability of the ten websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period. This information is helpful to analyze the End Users' shopping experience, the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the Internet retailers, as well as their estimated losses in case of downtime and unavailability of critical websites, web pages, web systems, network devices, and web applications.

WebSitePulse 2009 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Monitoring of the ten most visited online shopping destinations for the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season starts on November 23 and will continue throughout the Holiday Season. The Report provides information about their web sytems availability and performance and keep the public informed about the improvements online retailers have made comparing the results to the same period of 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

WebSitePulse 2009 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
WebSitePulse continues the monitoring of the key websites providing real-time details, forecasts, emergency information, and donation opportunities in times of hurricanes, floods, and other natural or man-caused disasters. Data from the continuous, multiple-points measurements of some of the most used Hurricane- and disaster-related websites will be displayed on a daily basis during the most active time of the Season.

WebSitePulse 2009 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring twelve popular travel websites from US, Europe and Australia. We will monitor these sites continuously from May 18 through June 30, 2009 and measure the performance levels and the availability of these websites independently and from various remote worldwide monitoring locations to best reflect the End Users' experience. The measurement results from the transaction monitoring reflect the performance levels and the availability of the twelve websites during the vacation planning period.

WebSitePulse 2009 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring 6 of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2009 Mother's Day. The measurement results from monitoring a typical online shopping transaction reflect the performance levels and the availability of the six websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period. As increasing numbers of consumers continue to become more comfortable making their purchases online, this information becomes more and more important in analyzing the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the retailers included in the report.

WebSitePulse 2009 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is launching its traditional yearly campaign to monitor fourteen of the most popular tax websites for the 2009 Tax season. The measurement results show the performance levels and the availability of the websites related to the increased Internet traffic and e-file online services during the selected period. This information is helpful to analyze the End Users' experience, the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the Tax and e-file websites, as well as their estimated losses in case of downtime and unavailability of critical web pages, web systems, network devices, and web applications.

WebSitePulse 2008 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Monitoring of the ten most visited online shopping destinations for the 2008 Holiday Shopping Season starts on November 24 and will continue throughout the Holiday Season. The Report provides information about their web sytems availability and performance and keep the public informed about the improvements online retailers have made comparing the results to the same period of 2005, 2006 and 2007.

WebSitePulse 2008 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
WebSitePulse continues the monitoring of the key websites providing real-time details, forecasts, emergency information, and donation opportunities in times of hurricanes, floods, and other natural or man-caused disasters. Data from the continuous, multiple-points measurements of some of the most used Hurricane- and disaster-related websites will be displayed on a daily basis during the most active time of the Season.

WebSitePulse 2008 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring twelve popular travel websites from US, Europe and Australia that rank at the highest search engine positions. We will monitor these sites continuously from May 15 through June 30, 2008 and measure the performance levels and the availability of these websites independently and from various remote worldwide monitoring locations to best reflect the End Users' experience. The measurement results from the transaction monitoring reflect the performance levels and the availability of the twelve websites during the vacation planning period.

WebSitePulse 2008 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is launching its traditional yearly campaign to monitor fourteen of the most popular tax websites for the 2008 Tax season. The measurement results show the performance levels and the availability of the websites related to the increased Internet traffic and e-file online services during the selected period. This information is helpful to analyze the End Users' experience, the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the Tax and e-file websites, as well as their estimated losses in case of downtime and unavailability of critical web pages, web systems, network devices, and web applications.

WebSitePulse 2008 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring ten of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2008 Valentine's Day. The measurement results from the transaction monitoring reflect the performance levels and the availability of the ten websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period. This information is helpful to analyze the End Users' shopping experience, the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the Internet retailers, as well as their estimated losses in case of downtime and unavailability of critical websites, web pages, web systems, network devices, and web applications.

WebSitePulse 2007 Holiday Retail Performance and Uptime Report
Monitoring of the ten most visited online shopping destinations for the 2007 Holiday Shopping Season starts on November 21 and will continue throughout the Holiday Season. The Report provides information about their web sytems availability and performance and keep the public informed about the improvements online retailers have made comparing the results to the same period of 2005 and 2006.

WebSitePulse 2007 Hurricane Season Web Performance and Uptime Report
WebSitePulse continues the monitoring of the key websites providing real-time details, forecasts, emergency information, and donation opportunities in times of hurricanes, floods, and other natural or man-caused disasters. Data from the continuous, multiple-points measurements of some of the most used Hurricane- and disaster-related websites will be displayed on a daily basis during the most active time of the Season.

WebSitePulse 2007 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring twelve popular travel websites from US, Europe and Australia that rank at the highest search engine positions. We will monitor these sites continuously from May 15 through June 30, 2007 and measure the performance levels and the availability of these websites independently and from various remote worldwide monitoring locations to best reflect the End Users' experience.

WebSitePulse 2007 Mother's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring 6 of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2007 Mother's Day. The measurement results from monitoring a typical online shopping transaction reflect the performance levels and the availability of the six websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period. As increasing numbers of consumers continue to become more comfortable making their purchases online, this information becomes more and more important in analyzing the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the retailers included in the report.

WebSitePulse 2007 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring fourteen of the most popular tax websites for the 2007 Tax season. The measurement results indicate the performance levels and the availability of the websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the selected period. This information is helpful to analyze the End Users' experience, the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the Tax and e-file websites, as well as their estimated losses in case of downtime and unavailability of critical web pages, web systems, network devices, and web applications.

WebSitePulse 2007 Valentine's Day Retail Performance and Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring ten of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2007 Valentine's Day. The measurement results from the transaction monitoring reflect the performance levels and the availability of the ten websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the period. This information is helpful to analyze the End Users' shopping experience, the reliability of the IT infrastructure of the Internet retailers, as well as their estimated losses in case of downtime and unavailability of critical websites, web pages, web systems, network devices, and web applications.

WebSitePulse 2006 Holiday Season Web Performance & Uptime Report
Last year, ten of the most popular e-commerce destinations were included in the Holiday Web Performance Reports, and data about their availability and functionality was provided through the WebSitePulse public website.
Monitoring of the same ten top performers resumes now, and will continue throughout the Holiday season to keep the general public and the Internet community informed about the progress that was made compared to the same period of 2005, as well as about the challenges webmasters, owners and operators are still facing on a daily basis.

WebSitePulse 2006 Hurricane Season Web Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring some of the most popular websites offering real-time details, forecasts, emergency information, and donations' opportunities related to the current Hurricane Season. Data from the continuous, multiple-points measurements of the Hurricane- and disaster-related websites will be displayed on a daily basis during the most active time of the Season - August 1st and October 30th, 2006.

WebSitePulse 2006 Vacation Planning Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring twelve of the most popular vacation-planning and booking websites in the US, Europe and Australia. The report shows the performance levels and the availability of these websites, measured independently and from various remote locations to best reflect the End Users' experience. Monitoring covers the most active on-line summer vacation planning and booking period between May 15 and June 30, 2006.

WebSitePulse 2006 Tax Websites Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring twelve of the most popular websites enabling US taxpayers to file their 2006 tax returns online. The monitoring covers the most active electronic filing period between March 31 and April 17, 2006. The measurement results reflect the performance levels and the availability of the websites related to the increased Internet traffic during the tax preparation and filing period.

WebSitePulse 2006 Valentine's Day Retail Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring ten of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2006 Valentine's Day. The monitoring covers the period February 1 through February 14, 2006. The measurement results reflect the performance levels and the availability of the ten websites related to the increased Internet traffic during this shopping period.

WebSitePulse 2005 Holiday Season Retail Performance & Uptime Report
WebSitePulse is monitoring ten of the most popular online shopping destinations for the 2005 Holiday Season. The monitoring covers the entire period of the Holiday shopping - November 25, 2005 through January 5, 2006. The measurement results reflect the performance levels and the availability of the ten websites, related to the intense Internet traffic during the Holiday shopping.