Website Status Checker
Check If a Website Is Down for Everyone or Just You
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Down or Just Me?
Have you ever tried accessing a website only to wonder if it's down for everyone or just you? Our "Down or Just Me?" tool helps you quickly check whether a website is unavailable globally or if the issue is specific to your connection. This tool eliminates the guesswork by testing the website's status from our servers.
Website downtime can happen for various reasons, including server overloads, DNS issues, or maintenance. By entering a URL into our tool, you can determine if the problem lies with the website itself or your internet connection. Save time and frustration by knowing exactly where the issue is.
Why Use Our "Down or Just Me?" Tool?
- Quickly check if a website is down globally.
- Identify whether the issue is with your connection or the website.
- Get real-time response times and HTTP status codes.
- Save time troubleshooting network issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the website status checker work?
Our tool sends an HTTP request to the specified website and analyzes the response. It checks if the server responds with a success status code (like 200 OK) or an error code, helping you determine if the site is accessible.
What does "down for everyone or just me" mean?
When you check a website, our server attempts to access it from our location. If it's down for us, it's likely down for everyone. However, you might still have issues accessing it due to your local network, ISP, DNS, or firewall settings.
Why is there a cooldown period between checks?
The 20-second cooldown prevents excessive requests to websites and ensures fair usage of our service. This helps protect both the checked websites and our servers from being overwhelmed.
What should I do if a website is down?
First, verify it's not a local issue by checking your internet connection and trying different devices. Clear your browser cache and DNS cache. If it's confirmed down for everyone, wait a few minutes and try again - many outages are temporary. You can also check the website's social media for updates.
Can I check websites on my local network?
No, our tool can only check publicly accessible websites. It cannot access websites on localhost, private networks, or behind firewalls since our server needs to be able to reach the URL from the internet.
What status codes indicate a website is down?
Common error codes include: 500 (Internal Server Error), 502 (Bad Gateway), 503 (Service Unavailable), and 504 (Gateway Timeout). Client errors like 404 (Not Found) mean the page doesn't exist, while connection timeouts or DNS failures indicate the server is unreachable.
Pro Tips
- • Try both HTTP and HTTPS versions of a URL - some sites only work with one protocol.
- • If a site is down, check if subdomains (like www.example.com vs example.com) work differently.
- • Use the history feature to track patterns - if a site goes down repeatedly at certain times, it might be scheduled maintenance.
- • A 301 or 302 redirect status usually means the site is working but has moved - check the final URL shown.
- • DNS issues can make a site appear down - try accessing the site from a mobile network to rule out your ISP's DNS.