Articles & Guides
Useful resources for web developers and system administrators
Monitoring
Website Uptime and SLA: What 99.9% Really Means
99.9% allows about 43 minutes a month — that is the easy part. What the percentage excludes, who measures it and what a service credit is actually worth.
HTTP
HTTP/2 vs HTTP/3: Differences and Performance Comparison
Comparing HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocols: multiplexing, QUIC, head-of-line blocking, performance. How to check and configure your server.
Security
Open Server Ports: How to Check and Why It Matters
Guide to checking open ports: TCP/UDP, common ports, scanning tools, security risks, and best practices for hardening your server.
Domains
WHOIS: How to Look Up Domain Information and Why It Matters
Complete guide to WHOIS lookups: how to find domain ownership, registration dates, expiry times. Examples, tools, and practical applications.
DNS
Why Your Site Doesn't Work After a DNS Change and How Long
Why your site doesn't work after a DNS change, how long the update really takes and how to speed it up. TTL, resolver caches, dig checks and common migration mistakes.
Monitoring
Website Monitoring — Why You Need It and How to Set It Up
Complete guide to website monitoring: uptime, SSL, DNS, speed. How to choose check intervals, set up alerts, and never miss a downtime.
Security
Content Security Policy (CSP) — A Complete Configuration Guide
What is Content Security Policy, how to configure the CSP header, which directives to use. Configuration examples and common mistakes.
SSL/TLS
How to Check a Website's SSL Certificate: Step-by-Step Guide
How to check a website's SSL certificate: step by step in Chrome, Firefox and Safari, with openssl and curl, or using an online checker. Certificate fields, the trust chain, a common errors table, and automated expiry monitoring.
Security
HSTS — What It Is and Why Your Website Needs It
What is HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security), how it protects against attacks, how to configure the header, and how to avoid common mistakes. A practical guide.
Tools
Batch URL Checking: Automating Website Monitoring
How to check hundreds of URLs at once: batch HTTP status code, header, and redirect verification. Tools and automation.