What Is An Application Programming Interface (API) And How Does It Work?

Posted on September 23rd, 2022 by Simon Rodgers in Explainer

API / Application Programming Interface

Whether you know it or not, APIs (application programming interfaces) significantly impact our relationship with technology, allowing applications to share and exchange data seamlessly so we can access multiple pieces of information from a single source. Without API technology, we'd likely get lost far more often (APIs are fundamental to navigation apps like Google Maps), and booking a vacation would be much more complicated (travel booking sites rely heavily on API tech, too).

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Why Website Uptime Monitoring Is Crucial For Preventing Downtime

Posted on September 13th, 2022 by Emily Rollwitz in Monitoring, Tools, Explainer

Website uptime monitoring

Website uptime monitoring is crucial for any business that depends on its website. But for companies whose whole service is online, it is essential. If your site isn't reliably serving users when they need it, your competitors are just a Google search away. So you can't just check your site is running now and then - you need a tool to check it as frequently as possible.

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Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Database (SaaS, DbaaS, IaaS, PaaS, And Others)

Posted on August 9th, 2022 by Pohan Lin in Tech, Guides, Explainer

Cloud database

The demand for cloud services is rising. Databases have been popular tools for a long time. However, the landscape is changing, with cloud databases becoming increasingly popular.

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Nameserver Explained: What it is And How it Works

Posted on June 9th, 2022 by Jenna Bunnell in Explainer

Nameserver explained

The Internet is a vast network of servers and devices connecting people worldwide. It allows for near-instant data communication between machines, which is presented in a readable format for the end-user.

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How to Start a Hosting Company in 2022: Server, WHMCS, TLD

Posted on October 20th, 2021 by Simon Rodgers in Tech, Guides, Explainer

Hosting company

The forced transition of all business forms to remote work has created a high demand for hosting. To survive in the new conditions, even small coffee shops create their own web pages using the services of hosting providers or B2B eCommerce hosting platforms. Meanwhile, certain technical features of hosting do not allow one company to monopolize this relatively new services market. All this makes hosting service providing a good form of business to this day.

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