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News, product updates and the decisions behind them, from Christian Sjøbeck. Posts for every product sit here; filter by the one you use.
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- DHL, PayPal and Microsoft refuse forged mail. Most small businesses don't.DHL, PayPal, Microsoft, HMRC and ING publish DMARC p=reject, so receivers refuse forged mail in their name. Scams in their name have to use other routes. A small business can set the same policy on its own domain.3 min read
- I've been caught out by expired certificates far too often. It ends here.For many people, the reminder to renew a certificate is customers saying the site can't be reached. What SSL Monitor does about that today, and an idea I'd like your view on.2 min read
- Status pages are a big part of where Uptime Monitor is goingKnowing your site is down is half the job. The other half is telling your customers. Why status pages matter to small businesses and MSPs, what they do today, and how to tell me what you need next.2 min read
- What's new in MonitorBase, November 2026The weekly report e-mail, BIMI certificate monitoring, Uptime Monitor, SSL Free and Business, one subscription for any mix, the sender register and more, shipped since 20 October.2 min read
- Why the free plan is now for personal useFrom 13 November, free monitoring is for personal and hobby domains. Businesses that rely on e-mail use a paid plan. The free check stays free for everyone.2 min read
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