Website Tracking Tools
Is It Down?
Can't open a website? Enter its address and we will try to reach it from our server. If the first attempt fails we try once more before giving a verdict, so a brief hiccup is not reported as an outage. You get a clear answer and a reason, plus what to do next.
How to use it
- Enter the website address, for example example.com.
- Press Check now. If the first attempt fails, the tool waits a moment and tries again.
- Read the verdict and the reason, then follow the suggestions for your situation.
Example
If the verdict is "up" but the site will not load for you, the problem is likely your connection, DNS cache, VPN or firewall rather than the website.
If a site is down, there is nothing you can do to fix it; check the site's status page or social accounts for updates.
Questions
How does it decide a site is down?
It makes a real web request. If the domain does not resolve, the connection is refused or times out, or the secure connection fails on two attempts, it reports the site as down. A server error such as 503 is reported as the site being up but returning errors.
Can it tell me the site is down worldwide?
No. It checks from one server in one location. A site can be unreachable from here and fine elsewhere, or the reverse, so treat the verdict as strong evidence rather than proof.
Why does it say the site is up when I get an error?
A page can return an error such as 404 while the server itself is fine. The tool tells you which it is.
Can I use it to test a private or local site?
No. Only public websites on standard web ports can be checked, and redirects to private addresses are refused.
Why can't I check the same site again straight away?
Repeated checks are limited per website and per visitor so the tool cannot be used to flood a site. Wait a minute and try again.
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