Browshot blog

We are moving to a new server to support the growth of Browshot.com. The server migration is scheduled to start on Saturday 08/18/2012 at 8pm PST and will last 30 minutes. The API will be shutdown during the move. No screenshot can be requested from 8:00pm to 8:30pm PST on 08/18/2012.

Screenshots requested previously may not be available until 9:30pm PST on 08/18/2012.

We will update this post when the move starts, an when it finishes.

Updates

• 8pm PST 08/18/2012
  • migration started
  • no new screenshot can be requested
• 8:14pm PST
  • database migrated to the new server
  • DNS switched to new server
  • Old IP redirect to new Browshot server
• 8:17pm PST
  • new screenshots can be requested
  • all screenshots have been moved to the new server
  • migration is complete (shorter than scheduled)
• 8:26pm PST
  • all tests are successful
  • the migration is official finished

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We have added the Nexus 7 tablet to the list of mobile browsers you can use to take screenshots. That bring the total number of mobile browsers available in Browshot to 16.

We have also rolled out a number of improvements over the week-end. We managed to bring the average screenshot duration from 15 seconds to just 8 seconds! The biggest gains have been made with mobile browsers. We have also increased our general reliability.

We have made improvements to the front-end as well. The dashboard should feel more responsive.

We now offer private servers for high volumes of screenshots (up to 10,000 per hour). Don't hesitate to contact us for more information.

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Our service provider in Australia has scheduled a maintenance window on 07/15 between 6am and 6pm. The Australian instances will be down for 1 hour during this period.

Don't hesitate to contact us of you have any question.

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You can share screenshots directly from your dashboard, or using the new /screenshot/share API call.

Share a screenshot from your dashboard

A new public page is created for each screenshot you want to share. You can add a note to your screenshot as well.

Screenshot shared

Here a a couple of examples:

• http://geoinvesting.com/forums/SingleMessageView.aspx?mid=13464, 05/16/2012 at 21:07:25 PST (Google Chrome EXPERIMENTAL)
• http://research.zscaler.com/, 05/16/2012 at 21:53:45 PST (Android Nexus S)

The list of screenshots you shared is available at the bottom of your dashboard, under Your shared screenshots.

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You can now buy Browshot credits without using PayPal. We have added a payment form to use your credit card. The transaction is handled by a reputable third party.

We do not store any credit card information. These information are not send to our server, so they cannot show in any log. It is 100% secure.

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