October 2013

10/24/2013

4 Things Your Web Host Doesn’t Want You to Know About Downtime

When it comes to selecting a web host, many companies look for hosts that offer uptime guarantees of 99 percent or better. What they don’t realize is that the guarantees offered by web hosting companies are often worth little more than the paper the guarantee would be written on if they were actually indeed written on paper. Before you choose a website host based on the uptime they advertise and guarantee, there are a few things you need to know.

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10/21/2013

4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Run Your Website without a Website Monitoring Service

Website monitoring services have become increasingly popular in recent years. This is largely due to the fact that business owners are beginning to realize just how much of an impact website downtime can have on their bottom line. If you’re still not sure whether or not website monitoring is worth investing in, take the following factors into consideration.

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10/21/2013

5 Things You Need to Do Before Your Website Goes Down

Most website owners don’t lay awake at night worrying about whether or not their website is going down. Website downtime is, however, a concern that does tend to cross one’s mind every so often. In all reality, any webmaster should make website uptime a priority. Not only can website downtime cost you customers, it can also impact your search engine rankings. Here are five things you need to do before your website goes down to ensure that when the inevitable does occur, you’re ready for it.

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10/19/2013

Facebook Goes Down without Explanation

Today many Facebook users woke up to realize that their Facebook accounts were not accessible from their computers. While the mobile app seemed to be working, the actual website itself was down for many. The problem, however, did not seem to be global. While some users reported being able to access their Facebook accounts (such as those in Mexico, Austria, and Canada), others (such as those in the United States) were left without the ability to indulge in their morning Facebook routine.

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10/17/2013

Google May Forgive Website Downtime, but Will Your Customers?

When it comes to website downtime, many worry about what effect it will have on their search engine rankings. More to the point, they worry about what effect it will have on their Google rankings. While we at Alertra have explained to our readers what measures they can put into place to ensure that website downtime has a minimal effect, if any, on their search engine presence, it is important to remember that Google isn’t your customer.

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10/17/2013

How to Move Your Site with Minimal Downtime

Here at Alertra we’ve discussed finding the best website host to serve your company’s needs. However, if you do discover that your current host isn’t everything it promised to be and you do decide to move your blog, there are measures you are going to want to put into place to ensure that the move itself doesn’t cause your site to experience unnecessary downtime. If you plan on moving your website to a different hosting provider, keep the following tips in mind to minimize the downtime your site experiences.

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