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DNSSEC's 2026 stress test: what to check before the October root-key rollover
DNSSEC failures made otherwise healthy .de and .al sites unreachable this year. The root zone is scheduled to use only KSK-2024 from 11 October 2026, so resolver readiness is now an availability topic.
Jelle De Laender - 27 September 2026
New
New: Improved Subscription Model
As you might have noticed, we are continually working on Semonto to give you the best possible experience. Today, we are proud to announce our latest improvement: our new subscription model.
Jelle De Laender - 10 November 2020
New
How to get a voicemail message when your website is down
We have added a new alert option to Semonto. You can now get notified by voice message whenever something is wrong with your website or server.
Jelle De Laender - 2 November 2020
New
Looking for a website monitoring app for Android?
Good news for Android users! Our Semonto uptime notification app is now available in Google Play for you to download.
Jelle De Laender - 19 October 2020
Tips and Tricks
How to monitor a server that is not publicly accessible
Monitoring a server that is not publicly accessible? Easy! Instead of calling your server, your server pings us. In this article, we explain exactly how that works
Jelle De Laender - 25 August 2020
New
HTTPS, SSL & TLS Monitoring
Securing your website via HTTPS is a must. It increases the security and trust level for your customers and website visitors. But because HTTPS uses SSL certificates, your website becomes more sensitive to configuration errors that can bring your entire site down. With Semonto HTTPS monitoring, you will never miss an expired or revoked certificate or a broken SSL chain again.
Jelle De Laender - 23 June 2020
New
Improved Status Pages: Add your logo and choose how much you share
We added some extra customisation options to our status pages. You can now add your logo and determine the level of detail you want to share with your readers.
Jelle Kalkman - 15 June 2020
Tips and Tricks
Optimise your website for a crowded internet
Especially now, with a lot of people working from home, the internet can get a bit overloaded. However, you still want your website to load fast because increased loading times have a negative effect on your bounce rate. In this blog, we discuss some tools and techniques to speed up your site and to reduce the network impact of your website on the internet.
Jelle Kalkman - 1 May 2020
Tips and Tricks
Does your website need HTTPS?
What is HTTPS and why is it important? A lot of people think that HTTPS only adds value if your website is a bank tool or if it contains sensitive data. Don't be fooled. HTTPS should be enabled on all websites. That means that you need it, too. Why? Read all about it in this article.
Jelle De Laender - 31 March 2020
Tips and Tricks
Wij waken gratis over je website tot de coronacrisis voorbij is
Om ondernemingen die getroffen zijn door de coronacrisis te ondersteunen bieden we Semonto gratis 4 maanden aan. We houden de webshop nauwlettend in de gaten en verwittigen bij de eerste problemen, zodat de ondernemer zich kan focussen op zijn bedrijf.
Jelle De Laender - 24 March 2020
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