Response Time Monitoring
Measure the performance of your sites and detect slowdowns.
Response time is a key indicator of your site's performance. A slow site drives users away.
MoniTao measures response time at each check and alerts you in case of degradation.
Why monitor response time?
High response time has direct consequences:
- Users leave slow sites (abandonment)
- Negative impact on SEO ranking
- Degraded user experience
- Loss of conversions and revenue
How do we measure response time?
MoniTao measures several key metrics at each check:
- TTFB (Time To First Byte) - Time before receiving the first byte from the server
- Total time - Complete duration of the HTTP request
Performance thresholds
Interpret your response times:
- Fast (< 200ms) - Excellent - your site is performing well
- Acceptable (200-500ms) - Okay - but optimizations are possible
- Slow (> 500ms) - Needs optimization - risk of user impact
Use Cases
- Detect gradual performance degradation
- Compare response times before/after deployment
- Identify peak load hours
Configuration
- Create an HTTP monitor
- Response time is measured automatically
- View graphs in the dashboard
Frequently Asked Questions
What response time is considered acceptable?
Generally, less than 200ms is excellent, 200-500ms is acceptable, beyond that optimization is needed.
Can I be alerted if response time exceeds a threshold?
Currently MoniTao alerts on HTTP errors. Performance threshold monitoring is planned.
Where are measurements made from?
Our servers are located in Europe for representative European traffic measurements.
Does response time include full page download?
No, we measure TTFB (Time To First Byte), the time before receiving the first byte.
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