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Website Status Checker: Is That Site Up or Down?

Q: How do I tell if a website is permanently down or just temporarily offline?

Run multiple checks over 5-10 minutes. If the status varies, it's likely server overload. If it stays down for hours, it's probably a real outage. Check the site's official social media for announcements.

Q: What HTTP status codes should I look for?

200 = OK. 301/302 = redirect. 403 = forbidden. 404 = not found. 500 = server error. 502/503/504 = gateway/service unavailable. 200-299 is success, 300-399 is redirect, 400-499 is client error, 500-599 is server error.

Check if any website is currently accessible. Get response status, load time, and server information to diagnose connection issues.

What It Does

The Website Status Checker tests if a website is reachable by sending an HTTP request and reporting the response. It shows the HTTP status code, response time, server headers, and SSL certificate status. It helps distinguish between site-wide outages and local connection problems.

How to Use It

Enter a website URL and click Check. The tool reports whether the site is up or down, the HTTP status code, response time in milliseconds, and server information. Check multiple sites to compare their availability.

Tips & Tricks

A 200 status code means the site is working normally. 301 or 302 codes mean the site is redirecting. 500 codes indicate server-side problems. If a site is down for you but up for others, the issue may be local to your network.

Use Cases

Web developers check if their deployed sites are accessible after updates. IT administrators monitor website availability for their organization. Users determine whether a site outage is widespread or limited to their connection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I check if a website is down for everyone or just me?

Use a tool like this one to check from multiple locations around the world. If the site is down everywhere, the problem is the website's server. If it's only down for you, the problem is your network, ISP, or DNS. Also check downdetector.com for user-reported issues, and try accessing the site from a different network (mobile data instead of WiFi) to isolate.

What does it mean when a website returns a 500 error?

A 500 Internal Server Error means the website's server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling your request. It's a problem on their end, not yours. Common causes: bugs in the code, database issues, third-party API failures, or the server running out of resources. The site owner needs to fix it. Try again in a few minutes; if it persists, the site is having real problems.

How do I tell if a website is permanently down or just temporarily offline?

Run multiple checks over 5-10 minutes. If the status varies (sometimes up, sometimes down), it's likely server overload or instability. If it stays down for hours, it's probably a real outage. Check the site's official social media (X/Twitter) for announcements. Most planned maintenance is announced 24-48 hours in advance on the company's status page or social channels.

What HTTP status codes should I look for?

200 = OK (site is working). 301/302 = redirect (normal, page moved). 403 = forbidden (you don't have access). 404 = not found (page doesn't exist). 500 = server error (their problem). 502/503/504 = gateway/service unavailable (server overload or upstream failure). 200-299 is success, 300-399 is redirect, 400-499 is client error (your problem), 500-599 is server error (their problem).