FAQ

Is this down checker free?

Yes. Manual checks are free, no account. Display-ad impressions (no clicks needed) pay for servers.

Does a 404 or 403 mean the site is down?

No. The server answered, so the site is reachable — that page is missing or denied. A 500/502, timeout or DNS failure points at the origin itself.

What do Online / Issues / Unreachable mean?

Online: HTTP <400 and fast. Issues: reachable but 5xx/429/TLS-broken or >3s slow. Unreachable: DNS, timeout, refused connection, or blocked private host.

Is it down for everyone or just me?

Our server-side check answers the “everyone” half. If we say Online but you can't load it, suspect your Wi-Fi, VPN, DNS cache or browser extensions — see the troubleshooting checklist.

Do you store what I check?

Only the hostname + result + timestamp for Recently Checked. No page content, no credentials. See Privacy.

Why was my URL blocked?

Localhost, private IPs, metadata endpoints and non-http(s) schemes are refused to prevent SSRF abuse.

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