August 2013

08/29/2013

Why is Website Downtime So Detrimental to Your Site's Success?

Almost every entrepreneur who is involved in the world of ecommerce understands that website uptime is important. After all, uptime ratings are a big selling point for many hosting providers. If website uptime wasn't so important, web hosting companies wouldn't guarantee 99 percent uptime or more to draw customers in. The question is why is uptime so important? What makes downtime so detrimental to the success of any online business? Furthermore, once you understand the significance of downtime, what can you do to prevent it? Here are the answers you've been looking for.

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08/29/2013

What Causes Website Downtime, How It Manifests, and How You Can Prevent It

Website downtime is the nemesis of any profitable online entity. Every minute of downtime equates to lost profits and lost customer confidence. While most website owners realize the impact that downtime can have on their site, they aren't sure what to do about it or how to avoid it. Some may not even realize what exactly is causing their site to experience the issues that it may be having, nor do they understand that there is something they can do to minimize potential damage.

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08/26/2013

What Happens if Your Web Host's Power Goes Out?

Here at Alertra, we take uptime seriously. We have given our blog readers quite a bit of advice regarding how to choose the right web host, since the wrong web host can result in unwanted and unwarranted downtime. If your site suffers from excessive amounts of downtime, you're going to be losing profits. That means that you need to find a host that puts measures into place to ensure that your site is only down when it absolutely has to be.

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08/23/2013

Are You Vulnerable to the Recent WordPress Attack?

If you operate a blog, chances are that it's run on the WordPress platform. WordPress has become one of the leading blog platforms on today's social media scene. Unfortunately, the popularity of the site has drawn some unwanted attention from hackers. It seems that WordPress has become the target of a botnet attack, putting sites at risk of takeover. If your site is running on the WordPress platform, you need to make sure you're protected from the attack. Here are some steps you need to take to ensure the security and uptime of your site.

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08/09/2013

Can a Website Monitoring Service Really Prevent a DDoS Attack?

As we've mentioned in previous weeks, all sites are at risk of a DDoS attack. Your site may not be the target of a hacktivist group like anonymous, but there are hackers out there who have no moral agenda and just like to wreak havoc because they can. Should one of these hackers set their sights on your website, are you ready to handle it?

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08/08/2013

What Does a Website Monitor Really Do and Why Do You Need One?

Most website owners and operators are familiar with the fact that website monitoring services are available to them, but some may not understand what these services actually do and why they are so crucial to your website uptime. To understand the importance of website monitoring, you must first understand what a website monitoring service is.

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