Cloud
The Process and Importance of CDN Testing & Monitoring
The Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a concept involving a group of servers used at multiple locations across the globe, each hosting the same content
December 11, 2014
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Synthetic Monitoring vs. Real User Monitoring (RUM) – How Should You Monitor?
If you’re feeling confused about Synthetic Monitoring, Real User Monitoring (known as RUM), and the whole performance monitoring space in general, don’t fret! You’re not
November 19, 2014
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How to Optimize Your Web Performance for Google’s Penguin 3.0
Ever since it launched in 2012, Google’s Penguin algorithm has aimed to penalize websites in their search index that use black-hat SEO techniques involving link schemes —
October 20, 2014
Cloud
The Key to Avoiding System Overload
Your website is suddenly very, very popular (think Black Friday or Cyber Monday). Millions of people are trying to get on at once. Can your
September 25, 2014
Web
How to Make a Website Load Faster in 6 Steps
Online customers are impatient. If your webpage takes more than just three seconds to load, you risk losing customers and revenue. There are many elements
September 17, 2014
New Release: Apica LoadTest 2.9, Improvements & New Features
Apica LoadTest 2.9 is a major release with several important improvements and new features, detailed below. In total, 40+ functionalities have been improved and 43
September 16, 2014
Web
Browsing and Computer Processor Speeds in 50 Years
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.In the past decade, the speed at which
August 19, 2014
Web
Advantages & Disadvantages of a Single-Page Website
Is a single page design the future of the web? To reignite and hopefully settle the debate, we’ll be looking at the pros and cons
April 1, 2014
Article
Page Bloat: What Should We Do About It?
The ever-increasing size of the modern webpage, known affectionately as “page bloat“, is becoming a big problem. As this handy chart shows, industry insiders expect the
December 10, 2013