Why Your Website Can Be "Up" And Still Broken: A Deep Dive Into Latency Phases
The article discusses how website uptime monitors can miss critical performance issues despite indicating that a server is operational. It outlines the four phases of an HTTP request and highlights the importance of monitoring each phase to identify specific problems. By using tools that break down these phases, website owners can more effectively diagnose and resolve latency issues.
- ▪Most uptime monitors only indicate whether a server is responding, missing the full user experience picture.
- ▪The four phases of an HTTP request include DNS Lookup, TCP Connect, TLS Handshake, and Time to First Byte.
- ▪Monitoring tools like WhistleBlower can help identify which specific phase of the request chain is failing.
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