5. IntoDns
IntoDNS is a great tool for monitoring your DNS health. One of the reasons why I like prefer IntoDNS over other sites such as Pingdom, is because IntoDNS doesn’t cache the DNS records of the page you’re looking for which is great for those looking for live results. IntoDNS also offers recommendations and notes for each DNS component.
4. WhoisHostingThis
WhoIsHostingThis.com is probably one of the most user-friendly whois sites for finding out which web hosting companies provide service to your favorite sites. The site also has reviews, ratings and coupons!
3. Pingdom
Pingdom is one of the best websites for monitoring your site. Pingdom is known for it’s free reliable server monitoring service. Just sign up and register your site with Pingdom and it will begin to monitor your site for uptime and dowtime. In addition, you can also setup alerts such as SMS or Email’s whenever your site is down. And if you’re local terminal app gets boring, Pingdom lets you ping and traceroute sites and even offers a page loading tool.
2. Load Impact
Load Impact – If you’re curious about how much stress your server can take, Load Impactor may give you some insight and possibly aid you in decisions on whether you need to upgrade or not. The website can create up to 50 concurrent virtual users and provides useful statistics on response times. On your backend, you can monitor how much CPU and Memory the test has consumed and decide from there. Load Impact sits at #4 on our list because we feel that it’s very useful when you’re in those growth stages. This can save a lot of time and money later on.
1. WebHosting Talk
WebHostingTalk is a great platform for learning everything about Web Hosting. The members are great and extremely informative with there’s a ton of information on the forum. One of the benefits of becoming a member is the special offers offered by hosting companies, so if you’re looking to get more bang for your buck, definitely check this site out!