Comments on: Site uptime monitoring http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/ Successful software requires more than just good programming. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:43:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Arun http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-7968 Arun Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:10:08 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-7968 I use site24x7.com to monitor my sites. It sends me email/sms when my site goes down and comes back up. I use site24×7.com to monitor my sites. It sends me email/sms when my site goes down and comes back up.

]]> By: Mobile Internet access « Successful Software http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-7317 Mobile Internet access « Successful Software Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:40:24 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-7317 [...] also be a useful back-up if I lose my landline broadband connection. This is quite reassuring after several website outages and a failed harddisk in the last couple of [...] [...] also be a useful back-up if I lose my landline broadband connection. This is quite reassuring after several website outages and a failed harddisk in the last couple of [...]

]]> By: Max Ischenko http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-7052 Max Ischenko Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:56:03 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-7052 Use UniCenter.com to monitor my developers.org.ua site and it saved me at least a few times over the last year. Use UniCenter.com to monitor my developers.org.ua site and it saved me at least a few times over the last year.

]]> By: Tony Austin http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6783 Tony Austin Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:29:23 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6783 As well as SiteUptime, for years I've been using similar free services offered by InternetSeer ( http://internetseer.com/ )and Web CEO ( http://www.web-ceo-site-monitoring.com/ ). A combination pf the three of them give a nice overall view of my site and also http://notestracker.com mirror/backup site. They take snapshots at differing times, not as frequently as a paid service but good enough for my needs. (The suite offered by Web CEO also does lots of other SEO-type stuff.) I also use sitemeter.com and statcounter.com for web page hit counts. Since my website is fairly small, and run on a shoestring, I get along nicely with these free services. Over the years, I've tried a variety of ISPs, and find it amazing that most of them don't inform you about any downtime, even if it is long (a couple of the sites have been down for days at a stretch). The most reliable one that I've com across so far is Mew York Internet, current host for http://asiapac.com.au/ (via local Australian company Quadra Hosting, http://www.quadrahosting.com.au/ who look do an excellent job looking after things for me because I'm not in the hosting business myself). As well as SiteUptime, for years I’ve been using similar free services offered by InternetSeer ( http://internetseer.com/ )and Web CEO ( http://www.web-ceo-site-monitoring.com/ ). A combination pf the three of them give a nice overall view of my site and also http://notestracker.com mirror/backup site. They take snapshots at differing times, not as frequently as a paid service but good enough for my needs. (The suite offered by Web CEO also does lots of other SEO-type stuff.) I also use sitemeter.com and statcounter.com for web page hit counts. Since my website is fairly small, and run on a shoestring, I get along nicely with these free services. Over the years, I’ve tried a variety of ISPs, and find it amazing that most of them don’t inform you about any downtime, even if it is long (a couple of the sites have been down for days at a stretch). The most reliable one that I’ve com across so far is Mew York Internet, current host for http://asiapac.com.au/ (via local Australian company Quadra Hosting, http://www.quadrahosting.com.au/ who look do an excellent job looking after things for me because I’m not in the hosting business myself).

]]> By: Andy Parkes http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6544 Andy Parkes Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:52:11 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6544 I was with 1and1 for a while and was not happy with their support levels. I've recently made the switch to www.csnewmedia.co.uk They are a small UK ISP but their support is excellent as a result if you need an introduction drop me an email Love the blog btw I was with 1and1 for a while and was not happy with their support levels.

I’ve recently made the switch to http://www.csnewmedia.co.uk

They are a small UK ISP but their support is excellent as a result

if you need an introduction drop me an email

Love the blog btw

]]> By: Oliver http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6502 Oliver Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:20:22 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6502 Andy, a few months ago there was a discussion on BoS where people recommended http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com/ to have a quick automated failover. Instead of just monitoring, they also are your DNS nameservers and can redirect traffic to your backup in 2-4 minutes (so they claim). I haven't used them yet, but I may. The discussion is here: http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz.5.520266.9 Andy, a few months ago there was a discussion on BoS where people recommended http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com/ to have a quick automated failover. Instead of just monitoring, they also are your DNS nameservers and can redirect traffic to your backup in 2-4 minutes (so they claim). I haven’t used them yet, but I may.

The discussion is here:
http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz.5.520266.9

]]> By: Michael Mathy http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6480 Michael Mathy Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:33:21 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6480 I use www.internetvista.com. Currently, I do not have a backup plan but in 3 years, my site was down for 5 minutes due to the fault of my ISP. I use http://www.internetvista.com. Currently, I do not have a backup plan but in 3 years, my site was down for 5 minutes due to the fault of my ISP.

]]> By: Heri http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6433 Heri Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:17:41 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6433 i use monastic.com which is a free service they ping your website every so and then and send you an email if the website is down. and it's free too i use monastic.com which is a free service

they ping your website every so and then and send you an email if the website is down.

and it’s free too

]]> By: Jonathan Wax http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6425 Jonathan Wax Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:21:18 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6425 www.no-ip.com can help you if you need to switch between servers quickly. This way you do not have to wait for 2-3 days for the change to propagate across the internet. http://www.no-ip.com can help you if you need to switch between servers quickly. This way you do not have to wait for 2-3 days for the change to propagate across the internet.

]]> By: Mason Lyngby http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6418 Mason Lyngby Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:05:32 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.net/2007/12/21/site-uptime-monitoring/#comment-6418 Thanks for the link. Thanks for the link.

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