Free Website Uptime Checker

What our uptime checker shows you

Most “is it down” tools only tell you up or down. Because this one checks from our own servers, you get the full picture:

• Whether the site is up or down for everyone, since we reach it from our server and not your browser.
• The response time in milliseconds, an early warning for when a server is starting to struggle.
• The exact HTTP status code it returned, such as 200 OK, 403, or 500.
• Whether the site loads over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate.
• A live screenshot of the page, so you can see exactly what it is serving right now.

Is the website down, or is it just you?

If the checker shows a site is up, it responded normally from our server, which means it is online for everyone. If a page still will not load for you, the problem is almost always on your end: your internet connection, your DNS, a browser extension, or a stale cache.

If the checker shows a site is down, our server could not reach it either, so it is very likely down for everyone, not just you.

How our uptime checker works

When you enter a domain, we send a request to it from our server and watch for a response. We try HTTPS first, follow redirects, and measure how long the site takes to reply. If it returns a normal status code (200 to 399), we mark it up and show you the response time, the HTTP status, and whether HTTPS and the SSL certificate are valid. If it times out, refuses the connection, or returns a server error, we mark it down.

What to do if a website is down

If a site you are trying to reach is down, work through these quick checks:

• Reload and wait. Refresh the page, then try again in a few minutes. Many outages are brief.
• Test another network. Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or the other way around. If it loads on one but not the other, the issue is local to you.
• Clear your DNS cache. An outdated DNS record can make a live site look dead, and flushing your DNS often fixes it.
• Check the status page. Most large services post outages on a status page or their social accounts.

If it is your own website that is down, the cause is usually the host, a plugin or theme conflict, or a server error. Start with your hosting provider’s status page, then check for a white screen of death or an error establishing a database connection, the two most common WordPress outages. If the site is slow rather than fully down, our guide to speeding up WordPress can help, and moving to reliable WordPress hosting prevents many outages in the first place.

Why website uptime matters

Every minute a site is down costs visitors, sales, and trust, and repeated downtime can even hurt your search rankings. A one-off check like this is a good starting point. To catch outages the moment they happen, set up continuous monitoring that pings your site every few minutes and alerts you when it goes down.

Frequently asked questions

What does “down for everyone” mean?

It means the website did not respond to our server, not just to your browser. When a site is down for everyone, the problem is on the website’s side, and there is nothing you can do except wait for the owner to fix it.

Why is a website down for me but not for others?

If the checker says a site is up but you still cannot reach it, the cause is local: your network or ISP, a DNS issue, a VPN or firewall, a browser extension, or a cached copy of the page. Trying another device or network usually confirms it.

What is a good response time?

Under about 200 ms is excellent, and anything under 600 ms still feels fast to visitors. Slow or rising response times can be an early warning that a server is overloaded, sometimes before it goes fully down.

Can I check whether my own WordPress site is down?

Yes. Enter your domain above to see how your site responds from outside your own network. If it comes back down, check your host first, then look for a white screen or a database connection error.