Frequently asked questions
What is a Website Downtime Detector?
A Website Downtime Detector is a tool that monitors your website's availability and alerts you when your site goes down or experiences problems. It checks your website regularly and sends notifications via email, SMS, or Slack in case of any issues.
How does the Website Downtime Detector work?
The Website Downtime Detector works in three simple steps: 1) Sign up with your name, email, and password. 2) Enter your site URL to set up monitoring. 3) Receive real-time alerts whenever your website goes down or experiences problems.
From how many locations does the monitoring occur?
Our monitoring network spans 171 locations worldwide across six continents. This broad coverage ensures a comprehensive view of your website's performance in different geographic regions.
What types of incidents can the detector identify?
The detector can identify various incidents including HTTP errors, timeouts, SSL certificate issues, and more. It monitors HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, UDP, TCP, ping, domain expiration, and email.
How reliable is the Website Downtime Detector?
The detector is engineered for reliability. It performs triple checks from different geographic locations when a problem is suspected. You receive an alert only if all three secondary checks detect an issue. Additionally, Uptimia operates across two datacenters to eliminate single points of failure.
Do I need to install anything on my website?
No, you don't need to install anything. Simply enter your website URL, and the monitoring tool will begin checking your website as frequently as every 30 seconds.
What notification methods are available?
You can receive alerts through various tools including email, SMS, Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and many more.
Can I get regular reports on my website's status?
Yes, you can receive daily, weekly, or monthly monitoring reports. These reports can be customized with your company's colors and logo.
What information is provided when an incident occurs?
When an incident occurs, you receive detailed information including an error screenshot, error type, response time, response body, response headers, traceroute, and more for root-cause analysis.
How frequently can the detector check my website?
The Website Downtime Detector can check your website as frequently as every 30 seconds.