Website Down Checker

Free website down check — is it down for everyone or just you?

There is no account, captcha gauntlet, or browser extension. You paste a hostname; we return status code, timing, and whether the host answered. If you run the site, the result card includes Monitor this URL so the same check can run every few minutes — still free to start, no credit card.

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How the website down check works

We request the URL from our servers, completely separate from your network — so the result is what the rest of the internet sees, not your Wi‑Fi, VPN, or ISP cache. No signup. Instant.

• Checker says it's down: the outage is real and affects everyone. Move on to fixing it.
• Checker says it's up, but you can't load it: the problem is local to you — usually a DNS cache, a VPN, a firewall, browser cache, or your ISP. Try a different network and an incognito window.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a website is down?

Enter the website address in the checker above and we'll request it from our servers (outside your own network). If our check fails too, the site is genuinely down for everyone. If we report it as up but you still can't load it, the problem is local to you — typically DNS cache, a VPN, a firewall, or your ISP.

Is the website down for everyone or just me?

This checker tests the URL from our infrastructure, not your device. If it says the site is up but it won't load for you, it's almost certainly a local issue (your network, DNS, VPN, or browser cache), not a real outage. Try a different network and an incognito window to confirm.

What does the status code mean?

A 2xx or 3xx status code means the server is responding normally. A 5xx code (500, 502, 503, 504) means the server is reachable but erroring — effectively down for visitors. A 4xx code means the server responds but that specific page may be missing or blocked. A connection failure or timeout with no status code usually means the site is fully down or unreachable.

How can I get alerted automatically when my site goes down?

Manual checks only tell you about right now. Set up a free uptime monitor that checks your site every few minutes from multiple regions and alerts you by email or Slack the moment it goes down — so you find out before your visitors do. Webalert offers a free-forever plan with no credit card required.

What should I do when my website is down?

First confirm the outage from outside your network with the checker above, then work through the most common causes — DNS issues, expired SSL certificates, server overload, or a hosting outage — with our step-by-step fix guide. Once you're back online, set up free uptime monitoring so you're alerted within minutes if it happens again.

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