DNSstuff.com Launches New Proactive Monitoring Service and Membership Option

December 14, 2006; 04:42 AM
DNSstuff.com (www.dnsstuff.com), the Web’s premiere destination for DNS and network tools, today announced that it has launched a new membership option with enhanced tools and reporting, as well as a proactive monitoring and alerting service for DNS issues. These new offerings will help provide the one and a half million IT professionals who rely on DNSstuff.com with constant monitoring and knowledge of their networks’ status and security.

There are 76 million domains on the Web, and a user survey by DNSstuff.com shows that the DNS settings for nearly 70% of active domains are improperly configured. These incorrect settings can lead to site outages or improperly routed email, and in the midst of the lucrative holiday season this could mean a large financial impact.

“Reacting quickly to DNS problems is critical to any business. DNSstuff.com's new membership and alerting service will be a great tool to proactively monitor DNS 24x7,” said Troy Sorzano, director of professional services, of RippleTech Inc. “At RippleTech we monitor, alert and log all critical events; DNSstuff.com gives us the advanced DNS alerting we require. DNSstuff.com is a vital tool and great educational resource for any IT professional.”

DNSstuff.com is the preeminent web application and resource for IT professionals to better monitor and maintain DNS settings. The application’s free tools allow users to both test and confirm the accuracy of their settings. The new membership option and monitoring service shift the emphasis of DNSstuff.com from network maintenance to proactive prevention.

“As the Web evolves, so must our tools and services designed to help IT professionals maintain their networks,” explained Paul D. Parisi, CTO of DNSstuff.com. “By shifting our emphasis from simple maintenance tools to proactive prevention and education, we are giving DNS professionals the ability to maintain a healthier Internet experience for their customers and partners with less effort and for only a few dollars a month.”

Membership Option

Membership at DNSstuff.com includes a number of new features in addition to the alerting and monitoring services for only $36 per year. Features include:

• Access to Member Tools page containing eight new tools, including Zone File Dump, Website HTTP Headers, and SSL Examination
• Ability to post questions to DNS experts on the DNSstuff Forum
• More efficient WHOIS lookups
• Higher threshold for IP blocking and priority status for unblocking
• Membership includes one free DNSalert annual subscription

Monitoring Service

DNSalerts proactively track emerging changes to DNS and instantly notify users with up-to-the-minute reports. This provides peace of mind for IT professionals, allowing them to maintain the integrity of their networks with less effort but with more around-the-clock insight into their DNS health. These alerts and reports are available for $30 per year per domain, or can be purchased in multi-packs at a discount.

More information about DNSstuff.com membership plans and proactive alerting and monitoring services can be found at www.dnsstuff.com.

About DNSstuff.com

DNSstuff.com is the Web’s premiere destination for DNS professionals, offering free online tools to monitor and maintain one of the most vital, yet vulnerable, lynchpins in the infrastructure supporting the Web – the Domain Name System. DNSstuff.com is a web application that provides expertise and all the tools necessary to ensure that your DNS operates smoothly, efficiently and safely. It is one of the largest and most trusted communities of IT professionals on the Web, and can be found at www.dnsstuff.com.