Website Down Checker — Is My Website Down?
Check if a website is down for everyone or just you. Free website down checker tests any URL from outside your network to verify real outages vs local DNS/cache issues.
Is the website down for everyone or just you?
This is the question that matters most. Our checker requests the URL from our own servers, completely separate from your network — so the result reflects what the rest of the internet sees, not just your connection.
- 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.
How to read the result
| Result | What it means |
|---|---|
| 2xx / 3xx | The server is responding normally. The site is up. |
| 4xx | The server responds, but that page may be missing (404) or blocked (403). The site itself is reachable. |
| 5xx | The server is reachable but erroring (500, 502, 503, 504) — effectively down for visitors. |
| No response | A timeout or connection failure usually means the site is fully down, the domain doesn't resolve, or the server is unreachable. |
If the site is genuinely down, our step-by-step guide walks you through the most common causes and fixes: Is My Website Down? How to Check & Fix It.
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View the outage trackerFrequently 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.
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