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Hi There – Currently we are using New Relic APM to help improve our website performance. But I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with their Browser product that monitors end user browser experience. Does anyone find it helpful or worth it? It’s quite expensive at $150 a month for an annual subscription,…

Hi, I stumbled across this site by accident when reading a few forum posts about website performance. By running the test and making the changes suggested my page load time has gone up drasticaly – so thank you! I am now addicted though! and really want to get the speed up even more although much…

If you’ve ever had to send or receive files over the internet, chances are you’ve used FTP. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used to transfer files between computers on a network. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about FTP. By the end, you’ll have a solid…

Updating your website means getting files to your server, but the process can feel like a chore when simply navigating in a conventional hosting panel. FTP and SFTP are essential tools for managing files on your server. Whether you’re uploading website content or downloading backups, these protocols offer a straightforward method to handle your site’s…

The three most common ways of using FTP include: Via a web browser: With a web browser, you do not need any special software or a client to download files from servers that provide for FTP sites. A general user interface (GUI) FTP client: These third-party applications enable users to connect and then send files over FTP.…

If you’re looking to host a website, you have a lot of options to choose from. You could rent an entire server—an expensive proposition—or maybe use shared hosting to defray costs. Let’s take a look at what shared hosting is and how it works. The Internet and Servers The internet runs on servers, powerful computers…

Not every website or application needs a dedicated server — and for most, it’s not the most practical option. But in certain high-demand scenarios, it becomes a necessary choice. Most websites, blogs, and online stores run efficiently on shared, VPS, or cloud hosting — all of which offer a balance of cost, scalability, and ease…