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Website Status
The website status checker tests whether a URL is reachable from the server side and returns the HTTP status code, response time, and key response headers. Unlike checking from your own browser, a server-side check confirms whether a site is globally down or only unreachable from your location or network. It is the quickest way to answer 'is it down for everyone or just me?'
What is the Website Status Checker?
The website status checker makes an HTTP HEAD or GET request to the specified URL from a neutral server and reports the result. The response status code (200, 301, 404, 503, etc.) confirms whether the server is responding and how. Response time measures end-to-end latency from the checking server. Response headers reveal the web server software, CDN provider, caching configuration, and security headers. A 'timeout' result indicates the server is not responding within the configured threshold.
How does it work?
Enter a URL and click Check. The tool sends a server-side HTTP request to the URL (following up to one redirect) and records the response status, latency, and headers. The result is displayed immediately. If the request times out or the DNS lookup fails, the tool reports the specific failure mode. This lets you distinguish between 'DNS not resolving', 'connection refused', 'server returned an error', and 'server is responding correctly'.
Typical Use Cases
- Confirming whether an outage is global or only affecting your network or ISP
- Verifying that a newly deployed service is responding with the correct status code
- Checking whether a third-party API endpoint is available before debugging client code
- Monitoring whether a site returns a 200 after a deployment or rollback
Step-by-step Guide
- Step 1: Enter the URL of the website or endpoint you want to check.
- Step 2: Click Check to send the HTTP request.
- Step 3: Review the status code and response time.
- Step 4: Inspect the response headers for server and CDN information.
Example
Input
https://example.com
Output
Status: 200 OK | Response time: 42ms | Server: nginx | Cache: HIT
Tips & Notes
- A 200 response only means the server replied — it does not guarantee the page content is correct. Use the redirect-checker or seo-check for deeper analysis.
- Response time from the checking server may differ significantly from your users' experience due to geographic distance.
- Check both the www and non-www versions of a domain to ensure redirect configuration is correct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the site show as up here but I cannot access it in my browser?
The site is globally reachable but there is a local issue — your ISP's DNS may not be resolving the domain, your network may be blocking the IP, or the CDN may be geo-blocking your region. Try flushing your DNS cache or using a different DNS resolver.
What does a timeout response mean?
A timeout means the server did not respond within the configured time limit (usually 10–30 seconds). This could indicate the server is overloaded, the firewall is dropping packets, or the service has crashed without the port being closed.
Website Status
Check whether a website is reachable and display the HTTP status code, response time, and server headers.
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