Monthly Archives: November 2007

ERROR_INTERNET_INVALID_URL & HttpWatch

Some customers contacted us recently to ask why they were seeing http://:/ recorded in HttpWatch. This URL produces an ‘Error 0×57′ in IE 6 and ERROR_INTERNET_INVALID_URL on IE 7.
The sites causing these errors had one thing in common. They were either using the jQuery or YUI javascript libraries. It was not immediately obvious where this URL […]

Enhanced Windows Vista Support in Version 5.1.23

HttpWatch is now easier to use with IE 7 Protected Mode on Windows Vista. The new version allows you to save log files and exports outside the Temporary Internet Files folder when Protected Mode is active. It also removes some compatibility warnings that you may have seen with previous versions.

Why is Google so Fast?

It’s no coincidence that the most successful search engine on the planet is also the fastest to return results. Here are some time charts from HttpWatch for Google and its two closest competitors; Yahoo and Live.com:
Google.com returns its results page in 0.155 seconds:

Live.com returns its results page in 0.619 seconds:

Yahoo returns its results page in […]