Comments on: Top Twenty Sites: Most Downtime http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:06:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Auch Topserver haben Schwächen · Stunden, Jahr, Downtimes, Liste, Downtime, Unerreichbarkeit, Lediglich, Ausfall, Yahoo, Liga · Das Internet lebt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-2049012 Auch Topserver haben Schwächen · Stunden, Jahr, Downtimes, Liste, Downtime, Unerreichbarkeit, Lediglich, Ausfall, Yahoo, Liga · Das Internet lebt Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:35:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-2049012 [...] vor einer Woche wurde hier von techcrunch eine Liste vorgestellt, die die Top 20-Seiten (nach Alexa) und deren Downtimes [...] [...] vor einer Woche wurde hier von techcrunch eine Liste vorgestellt, die die Top 20-Seiten (nach Alexa) und deren Downtimes [...]

]]> By: celexa http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1915109 celexa Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:18:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1915109 <strong>celexa...</strong> ghua rhuoboi... celexa…

ghua rhuoboi…

]]> By: will http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1356781 will Tue, 01 May 2007 05:38:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1356781 thanks for the grest info, this is an excellent blog! thanks for the grest info,
this is an excellent blog!

]]> By: dez http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1356778 dez Tue, 01 May 2007 05:36:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1356778 I would have thought that google would be the top rank. I would have thought that google would be the top rank.

]]> By: Windows VPS Hosting http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1349638 Windows VPS Hosting Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:44:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1349638 Are the stats correct? I am quite sure Myspace was down for more than an hour cuz at one point I couldn't log in for about 3 hours. Are the stats correct?

I am quite sure Myspace was down for more than an hour cuz at one point I couldn’t log in for about 3 hours.

]]> By: Maria http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310936 Maria Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:55:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310936 4 hours of downtime for Blogger... I thought it should be higher. I can still remember how frustrating it was when I was with Blogger last time.... now, I have my own domain. :) 4 hours of downtime for Blogger… I thought it should be higher. I can still remember how frustrating it was when I was with Blogger last time…. now, I have my own domain. :)

]]> By: pligg.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310642 pligg.com Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:59:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310642 <strong>Top Twenty Sites...</strong> Measuring total 2007 downtime to date for the top 20 sites on the web as ranked by Alexa. Leading the list is Yahoo with zero downtime. Google’s YouTube and Blogger.com are the worst performers, with over 4 hours of downtime each (although Google.com... Top Twenty Sites…

Measuring total 2007 downtime to date for the top 20 sites on the web as ranked by Alexa. Leading the list is Yahoo with zero downtime. Google’s YouTube and Blogger.com are the worst performers, with over 4 hours of downtime each (although Google.com…

]]> By: Harish Babu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310530 Harish Babu Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:54:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310530 Good Job Yahoo! Good Job Yahoo!

]]> By: Ayal Rosenthal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310099 Ayal Rosenthal Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:46:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310099 It seems that there is a correlation between how new the website (or its popularity in the web community) and how much downtime it has, which makes sense. It seems that there is a correlation between how new the website (or its popularity in the web community) and how much downtime it has, which makes sense.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310034 Michael Arrington Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:52:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1310034 Simon - both MySpace and Yahoo have more page views than Google. Simon - both MySpace and Yahoo have more page views than Google.

]]> By: Simon North http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309999 Simon North Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:16:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309999 Why isn't Google at the top of this list (not for downtime, for top sites) Why isn’t Google at the top of this list (not for downtime, for top sites)

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309966 Wes Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:45:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309966 Another thing to consider is what Flickr does while upgrading (which is rare and quick). They put up a page simply saying they are working on upgrading/fixing; would that return as down or up? I would presume up and if so can inflate their numbers...just a thought. Another thing to consider is what Flickr does while upgrading (which is rare and quick). They put up a page simply saying they are working on upgrading/fixing; would that return as down or up? I would presume up and if so can inflate their numbers…just a thought.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309939 David Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:27:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309939 Information on how GIGRIB works is available here: http://uptime.pingdom.com/general/methodology Information on how GIGRIB works is available here:
http://uptime.pingdom.com/general/methodology

]]> By: rack pallet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309828 rack pallet Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:14:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309828 I say instead of bashing a list - for technicalities ; - Lets be happy somone is producing numbers; and I agree with the idea that - it would be great to see the technology with each company - - Although I would speculate; most of its proprietary I say instead of bashing a list - for technicalities ;

- Lets be happy somone is producing numbers; and I agree with the idea that - it would be great to see the technology with each company -

- Although I would speculate; most of its proprietary

]]> By: nonbiz_paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309803 nonbiz_paul Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:58:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309803 Need more info on the methodology. I use yahoo for world, national and business (technology) news. Been seeing more frequency lately with feed errors (no content available). If you know more about their methodology, please post. Paul Need more info on the methodology. I use yahoo for world, national and business (technology) news. Been seeing more frequency lately with feed errors (no content available).

If you know more about their methodology, please post.

Paul

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309793 bdb Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:54:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309793 recco, which is why you host your blog on blogger? Nice one. jamie, i dont know what youre talking about, but I havent had any issues with gmail. I know they have been having well publicized issues of late, but my understanding is that many changes are being made to accommodate their new offerings recco, which is why you host your blog on blogger? Nice one.

jamie, i dont know what youre talking about, but I havent had any issues with gmail. I know they have been having well publicized issues of late, but my understanding is that many changes are being made to accommodate their new offerings

]]> By: jamie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309780 jamie Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:49:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309780 how about gmail? it has the worst availability among the top three free email providers such as gmail, hotmail and yahoo...it goes down for hours on end how about gmail? it has the worst availability among the top three free email providers such as gmail, hotmail and yahoo…it goes down for hours on end

]]> By: recco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309738 recco Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:14:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309738 fine. as i think - yahoo the best. fine. as i think - yahoo the best.

]]> By: Payam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309723 Payam Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:01:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309723 it would be nice if this service could differentiate the reasons for the failure ie DNS issues, content server being down, 404 error messages, etc it would be nice if this service could differentiate the reasons for the failure ie DNS issues, content server being down, 404 error messages, etc

]]> By: Kewtr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309680 Kewtr Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:34:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309680 I doubt they just ping, but who knows. Ping alone would not be the whole picture for sure. Totally unsurprised by Blogger, surprised by YouTube and that MySpace isn't worse. I doubt they just ping, but who knows. Ping alone would not be the whole picture for sure.

Totally unsurprised by Blogger, surprised by YouTube and that MySpace isn’t worse.

]]> By: amsterdam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309671 amsterdam Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:26:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309671 - Would like to differentiate between transactional site like amazon.com & ebay.com wrt others (google,yahoo etc). Keeping a transactional site functional is order of magnitude difficult than running a read only website.. Kudos to amazon, & ebay - they rock.. - Would like to differentiate between transactional site like amazon.com & ebay.com wrt others (google,yahoo etc). Keeping a transactional site functional is order of magnitude difficult than running a read only website..
Kudos to amazon, & ebay - they rock..

]]> By: webified http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309670 webified Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:26:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309670 I agree with Brad. "This site is down" is probably still "pingable". Not a very good measure! I agree with Brad. “This site is down” is probably still “pingable”. Not a very good measure!

]]> By: Xavi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309662 Xavi Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:17:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309662 Probably Bloglines beats them all Probably Bloglines beats them all

]]> By: Nathan Kaiser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309631 Nathan Kaiser Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:50:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309631 Is there a service that is able to determine accessibility vs. down time. Ie receiving an error page? That would be pretty interesting. Yahoo, MySpace, etc, they all seem to generate quite a few error pages. Is there a service that is able to determine accessibility vs. down time. Ie receiving an error page? That would be pretty interesting. Yahoo, MySpace, etc, they all seem to generate quite a few error pages.

]]> By: Tony Chen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309629 Tony Chen Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:47:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/02/top-twenty-sites-most-downtime/#comment-1309629 You're right Mike. Sorry about that. You’re right Mike. Sorry about that.

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