Real User Monitoring (RAM) and Synthetic Monitoring are two different approaches to website and application monitoring. They both serve the same purpose of ensuring optimal performance of a website or application, but they differ in how they collect data and the types of insights they provide. Understanding the difference between the two can help you… The post Real User Monitoring (RUM) vs. Synthetic Monitoring appeared first on Dotcom-Monitor Tools Blog ..read more

There are two ways to test software. The first and most obvious is to simply allow users to test functionality by using the software as it was intended. This is the method likeliest to produce the most useful and practical results. The other method is by automating testing. This requires a second piece of software… The post What Is “Real Browser” Testing? (And Why Is It Different?) appeared first on Dotcom-Monitor Tools Blog ..read more

Time to first byte has become a popular enough issue for web site operators that it now has its own acronym. The true problem with slow responses from a web server can be difficult to understand, because it has a lot more to do with human nature than it does with technical issues. Getting a… The post The 3 worst culprits of slow first byte time appeared first on Dotcom-Monitor Tools Blog ..read more

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When the web was first constructed, it became clear the servers that sent web pages, images and other digital assets to browsers would need some kind of standardized system of error notification. Since there were several errors that always reported the same basic fault, it was decided this would be a good way to diagnose… The post What is a 401 Error? appeared first on Dotcom-Monitor Tools Blog ..read more

  If your website isn’t mobile-friendly, then it won’t show up in search engine results. What does mobile-friendly mean? A mobile-friendly website is one that shrinks down to accommodate the various mobile devices on the market. It’s like a mini version of your website. Having a non-responsive website can lead to poor user experience. That means… The post Is my website mobile friendly? appeared first on Dotcom-Monitor Tools Blog ..read more

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