Archive for June, 2010

Video: Platform Overview and Introduction to Devices

Download now: DM-Devices_Overview.mov (31476 KB) In this video screen-cast, we log in to the Dotcom-Monitor Member’s site to look at the list of Platforms and Devices to finally create a new Device with the easy to use New Device Wizard.

Video: Configuration Options for Monitoring Devices

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Video: Monitoring Devices Overview

Update: a new version of this video is available here. Download now:Dotcom-Monitor_Devices_Overview.m4v (26040 KB)

Video: Dotcom-Monitor Services Overview

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IRCE: Online Retail – Monitoring the Cost of Things Great and Small

As many of the online retailers we spoke with at Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition (IRCE) noted, putting together all of the pieces for a successful online presence is difficult. Many of the online retailers at the show were at IRCE to out-source pieces of their business since it is more effective and cost-effective to do so. In many cases. Dotcom-Monitor’s suite of Application monitoring, website monitoring, and other network monitoring tools make it easier for the online retailer s to focus on what they’re best at – serving customers.

Dotcom-Monitor’s New Look and Major Enhancements

Today Dotcom-Monitor celebrates a significant milestone as we’ve released some major updates to our services. These updates come wrapped within our four distinct service “platforms” – all offered in the unified Dotcom-Monitor User Interface. These platforms include: UserView Monitoring, MetricsView Monitoring, Web Load Stress Test & ServerView Monitoring.

Surf’s up in Ecommerce – Can External Monitoring be far behind?

With tentative, but palpable discussions about the “end of the recession” permeating the ecommerce gestalt, we’re expecting online retailers to brush off their platforms and hit the ground running at the 2010 IRCE show. With the combination of the bruising 2009 shopping year behind them and broad market acceptance of browser-based “user experience” monitoring online retailers will be looking for the “best bang for the buck from that technology from established vendors.