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Nifty online tool to check if a website is down.
Not too long ago I went to a website to place an order. It wouldn't load. It wouldn't load in any of the five browsers I tried. Since the site is a large and reputable site I've been using for years, I was puzzled.
A bit of looking led me to the 'down for everyone or just me' website.
This is a great little web based tool that tells you if a site is really down. All you have to do is type in the name of the site and click on the "or just me?" link in blue.
Turns out the site was fine, and a recent installation of a security program was blocking access to the site.
Over and out,
Rhiannon
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I prefer http://www.checksite.us - fast, quick and clean. I also love the feature where it can keep checking the site for me and email me when it comes back up.
P.S. - downformeorjusteveryone is DOWN for me! :D
Thanks. How about:
Is That Site Down
Sites On my IP
The difference between http://www.checksite.us and the two sites you posted is that checksite.us also accepts full length URL's (i.e. http://checksite.us/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fvoices.washingtonpost.com%2Fcapito...).
The two sites you posted do not accept full length URL's - just the top root of the domain (i.e. washingtonpost.com).
So the problem is that the domain may work, but a specific URL may not (for numerous reasons).
First try: amazon.com - claims the site is down for them, and the link they provide works first time..... =/
Hmm. Interesting. Of course, ultimately, it's a promotion for a web hosting provider... but that doesn't mean it's not useful along the way.
I'll tell you why it interests me, though...
...and that's because I use OpenDNS and sometimes it seems like I get blank screens, or OpenDNS "the site's down" sort of error pages for sites that never used to have problems; and I've often wondered if it's actually a problem with the site, or it's OpenDNS. This tool can help me determine that.
Of course, there are other web based tools that allow one to quick-check a site, but most of them include a whole raft of other tools, ping tools, and traceroute tools, and other stuff. This one is far simpler and more straightforward. Not bad. Not earth shattering, but not bad. I have added it to my IE8 "Favorites Bar" for easy access.
Thanks, Rhiannon!
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Gregg L. DesElms
gregg [at] greggdeselms.com
Napa, California
I've had ups and downs over the years with OpenDNS. For a few years they were very slow in the area I live in, slower than my ISP.
I had been using DNS Advantage for some time, then one of the site editors mentioned Comodo Secure DNS. I tried both and noticed little difference - not too surprising since they are both run by Neustar.
The www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com site is down - or is it just me?
Aha, so witty
True enough, if that site is down, the user can't even ask or it can't even tell you who is down :>)
But if that site is not down, it will tell you this:
"If you can see this page and still think we're down, it's just you."
This is a Very useful site, I have been using it since 2008....
Superb!!
Thank You
Roberta
Thanks Roberta! I'm glad you like the site. I'm rather partial to it myself. =)
Oh man, wish I'd known somebody needed this...
I've known about this site for years, and it's saved my sanity more than once...
Rock on, stellar site! :D
Dollar short and a day late...again ? =)
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