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Some Exciting Changes to our API

2 min read Over the past few weeks, we’ve been making incremental updates to our API to bring it up to date with our in-app features, a few of these updates have already been released, so now is a great time to recap and go through the new capabilities that are offered: Page Speed You can now fully

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Feature Update: Enhanced SSL Monitoring

2 min read We will mark your certificate with a score out of 100%, you can see all scores within the SSL section in the left menu.

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New Root Cause Details available

< 1 min read Now you can see both a Traceroute and a DNS check details in the event of a timeout on any HTTP type test within your account, if you are looking for the Enhanced root downtime causes then these can be found below the “Status Periods” section, in the portion of the page marked “Root Downtime Causes”

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Negative Impact of Website Downtime

2 min read There are many reasons why websites go down. Your server may become overloaded, or you could have an equipment malfunction. You might experience data center problems, or you might have forgotten to renew your domain name registration. Sometimes your site goes down because of issues connected to scheduled maintenance, or you could be the victim

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How Page Loading Speed Affects SEO

2 min read With regard to effective SEO, page loading speed is crucial. If your website does not load quickly, visitors to your site are likely to leave rather than wait for it to load, and search engines will penalize your site’s rank if it performs poorly.

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Big Improvements to the Domain Monitoring Feature

2 min read We have also begun to pull through much more information regarding each Domain, you’ll now be able to see the full details concerning technical, administrative, and owner contacts from the WHOis on the details page for each domain.

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Website Virus & Malware Scanning

< 1 min read We’re pleased to announce the release of StatusCake.com’s new virus and malware checking feature.  Safe Site will scan your website at regular intervals, automatically following every link in your site, and scanning every file it finds for viruses, Trojans, malware, and other malicious threats.  Our systems are also updated every hour to include the latest known

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New Feature : Dashboards

< 1 min read Multiple Dashboards can now be created in-app, and with these it’s possible to display card type entries for Uptime tests, SSL tests, Page Speed tests, Domain checks and Server Monitors.

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Is the Freemium Business Model Right For You?

2 min read If your product has these three characteristics, you then need to evaluate the following aspects of your business to determine if you should use a freemium business model.

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What Causes Website Downtime?

2 min read You’ve spent a lot of time designing your website; you have engaging content that converts visitors into customers and your client base continues to grow. However, there is an issue that should concern you – website downtime. Regardless of whether you’re an international conglomerate or a small business, at some point your website will go

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StatusCake Server Monitoring – Early Invite

< 1 min read You requested a server monitoring feature and we listened to you. On this page we announce the new feature and ask for your feedback on it.

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Valentine’s Day – The Tech Overview

2 min read Love is destructive. Don’t worry we’re not all philosophical, it truly is causing a devastating impact on retailers around the world this Valentine’s Day 2016. So what does the surge in Valentine’s day traffic do for uptime & performance? Let’s have dive in to the statistics!

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New Feature: Page Speed Monitoring

2 min read We listened to feedback on improvements you’ve asked for. Read about our new Page Speed Monitoring feature here.

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Improved Public Reporting Pages

< 1 min read Read about how we’ve improved our public reporting pages including new features & improving the design & usability of this feature.

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New Feature: Push Monitoring

< 1 min read With our newest feature “Push Monitoring” we are allowing you to enable reverse monitoring which will give you a whole new angle on the experience. Instead of us contacting your server at certain intervals, you can now configure a push to us. Simply log in to your StatusCake account to start using this impressive function

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New Feature : Maintenance Windows

< 1 min read Here you can set up windows by entering the desired start time and duration, the time zone used will match the one selected in the user details section of the account.

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New Feature: Blacklist Monitoring

< 1 min read Recently we released a brand new feature on StatusCake called Blacklist Monitoring which our customers can use to check if their website has been added to various internet blacklists which many users incorporate into their browsing experience to avoid spam and malware. we have added 15 of the biggest lists to our selection to start,

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SSL Validation & Renewal Alerts

< 1 min read At StatusCake.com we make sure that you can see at a glance that your SSL certificate is valid, and when your certificate comes up for renewal we’ll send you a reminder a week before it expires.  Well send out a reminder, along with any certificate errors we discover, to the Contact Group you’ve got set-up for that website

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Alternative To Pingability

< 1 min read If you’re looking for an alternative to Pingability then StatusCake is the perfect website monitoring service for you. StatusCake’s free uptime monitoring is feature-packed and easy-to-use. Unlike Pingability which will only check your website’s uptime every hour, StatusCake ensures you’re on top of downtime by checking your website’s availability every 5 minutes. And unlike Pingability,

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Alternative to downforeveryoneorjustme.com

< 1 min read StatusCake is the best and free alternative to downforeveryoneorjustme.  Not only can it tell you when you login whether your website is up or down – and you can use StatusCake’s tools to check uptime and performance from a number of locations around the world, it will also alert you the moment there’s an issue with your site.

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Alternative To SiteUptime.com

2 min read At StatusCake free website monitoring doesn’t mean waiting an age for your website to be checked. We offer 5 minute monitoring on your websites – however many websites you’ve got!

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Monitoring StatusCake… With StatusCake

2 min read How does the monitor, monitor the monitor? No it’s not a tongue twister, but rather a question we faced when StatusCake started to be joined by big companies such as the BBC, NHS, EA to name but a few. What do we do? StatusCake now monitors over 250,000 websites and has tens of thousands of

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Performance Data

< 1 min read At StatusCake there’s more to website monitoring that just sending alerts when your website goes down.  Within your StatusCake account you have full access to all the data you need to gauge the performance of your website.

Want to know how much website downtime costs, and the impact it can have on your business?

Find out everything you need to know in our new uptime monitoring whitepaper 2021

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