ping test

How to Do a Ping Test

No computer is an island. We connect to so many different servers throughout the day that we don’t even think about it. Until we can’t connect. Or the connection lags

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Is Your Website Mobile Friendly? The Mobile Speed Test

So why do you want to know if your website is mobile friendly? Most likely it is because you have heard about last year’s announcement from google over at google webmaster central. It turns out that Google has updated their algorithm to significantly increase the weight of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. That’s right, significantly! So, optimizing your site for mobile is the way of the future!

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Test Your Website Across IPv6

The age of IPv6 is Upon Us ARIN, the American Registry for Internet Numbers is the authority in charge of distributing IP addresses in North America.  ARIN received the IPv4

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Third-Party Content Monitoring

Most websites that exist today rely on third-party elements in one form or another.  For example, there are many services to gather analytics about site traffic such as Google analytics,

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IPv6 Test vs IPv4: Testing Errors & Resolution Issues

Take a look at the difference between how a page (msnbc.com) loads from an IPv6-Only monitoring location and a monitoring location with native IPv6 or 6to4 translation. You may want to think about running an IPv6 test on your own websites after seeing these results.

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How To Monitor Voice Connectivity – Inbound Line & SIP Monitoring

Voice Connectivity is Critical. Your phone systems have gone down and you are unable to communicate with your customers. After several hours of troubleshooting you have managed to get the services up again but what do you do now? Whether you utilize a SIP based VoIP system, digital voice over T1 lines or POTS (plain old telephone service), those voice services need to be available.

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Waterfall Chart: Data Visualization for Web Performance Analysis

A waterfall chart, a form of data visualization that maps the cumulative effect of sequentially introduced values, can help. When tracking Web performance, a waterfall chart can help determine how long it takes for each action between the Web server and the user when a user accesses a website. This data can help website administrators understand how individual elements of a their sites are impacting performance.

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