1. Source
Live server-side HTTP check. The result identifies where its evidence came from.
Free tool, no account required
Free Website Status Checker
The Novaverb website status checker sends one live server-side HTTP request to the address you submit and reports the status code, response time and final URL as a single point-in-time result.
Also known as: Uptime monitor, is it down
Evidence shown with sourceNo account requiredNo invented metrics
Website availability radar
A live board of selected sites, grouped by the latest measured server response. Every status comes from a stored server-side check; domains submitted by visitors are never published here.
506Sites
478Up
9Slow
19Down
Search & Big Tech
40 3 down1 slowCloud & Hosting
40 1 slowDeveloper Tools
40SaaS & Productivity
40 1 slowEcommerce & Retail
39 3 down2 slowFinance & Fintech
40 1 downSocial & Community
40 1 down1 slowMedia & News
39 2 downStreaming & Entertainment
38 1 down1 slowEmail & Marketing
34 1 downTravel & Hospitality
38 6 downAI & Data
39Gov, Edu & Reference
39 1 down2 slowNo site matches your search.
Definition
What is a website status checker?
A website status checker is a tool that requests a web address and reports whether the server answered. The Novaverb version makes one live server-side HTTP request and returns the status code, the response time and the final URL. The result is a one-time check, not a service that keeps watching the site.
Scope
What does the website status checker check?
The website status checker checks a single response: the HTTP status code, the time the request took in milliseconds, the final URL after any redirects and the time of the check. The analysis rates the response time as fast, acceptable or slow, and notes a redirect on entry when the final URL differs from the address submitted.
Who it is for
Who is the website status checker for?
The website status checker is for site owners who just heard the site is down and want a reading from outside their own network, developers confirming that a deploy answers publicly, support staff checking a customer report, and agencies verifying that a client address returns the expected status before a campaign starts.
Why it matters
Why run a website status check?
A website status check separates a problem on your own connection from a problem on the server. When a page fails to load for you, one request from another network shows whether the server replies at all and with which status class, which tells you whether to look at your own device or at the site.
Method
How does the website status checker work?
The website status checker works by requesting the exact public address once, through a safety check that also rechecks every redirect destination. The final response is then classified by its status class as healthy, reached but needing review, or failed. The submitted check is kept as one evidence sample, with its timestamp and final URL attached.
- We request the exact public address through a pinned-IP safety check and re-check every redirect destination.
- We classify 2xx/3xx as healthy, 4xx as reached but needing review, and no response or 5xx as failed.
- We retain the submitted check as an evidence sample; scheduled monitoring and alerts are workspace features.
Input
What do you enter into the website status checker?
Enter the exact public address you want to reach into the website status checker, as a bare domain or a full URL. A stable page whose status reflects the site works best. A private host is refused, and a page that requires login usually returns 401 or 403 to an anonymous request, which reads as reached, not healthy.
Use it like this
yourdomain.comAny public address form works. http or https, with or without www, a bare domain or a full path - we normalize it for you.https://yourdomain.com/healthA stable public URL whose HTTP status reliably reflects up or down.Avoid this
A page requiring loginAn authenticated page usually returns 401/403 to an anonymous probe, so it is reachable but needs review rather than healthy.Expecting continuous uptime historyThis is one point-in-time check; ongoing monitoring is a connected-workspace feature.Result
What does the website status checker report contain?
A website status checker report contains a verdict badge, the HTTP status, the response time for the one live request, the requested and final URLs, the time of the check and any probe error. An analysis panel adds findings, and a history panel shows the stored check for the URL. Selected public-radar sites also show scheduled samples.
Reading it
How do you read a website status checker result?
Read a website status checker result from the verdict badge. Healthy response means the final status was 2xx or 3xx. Reached, needs review means the server answered with a 4xx error. No usable response means nothing came back or the server returned 5xx. A final URL marked moved shows the address redirected, which is not downtime.
Website monitoring explained
Keep a measured history of availability
A monitor is useful because one successful request is only a snapshot. Novaverb probes the sites on the public availability radar on a fixed schedule, so those carry a real sample pattern. For any other URL this page shows the check you just ran: we never republish a check somebody else made.
What the free monitor proves
- Healthy - the final response was 2xx or 3xx.
- Reached, needs review - the server replied with a 4xx client error.
- Failed - the request received no response or ended with a 5xx server error.
- For a site on the public radar, the pattern of our own scheduled samples.
What it does not prove
It is not a 24/7 global uptime SLA, a browser performance test or real-user monitoring. For scheduled checks, alerts, multi-location monitoring and long-term reports, explore Novaverb Uptime Monitor.
Each check is one request from Novaverb. A response proves that probe reached the server at that moment, not that every visitor could reach it.
Source
Where does the website status checker get its data?
The website status checker gets its data from one live server-side HTTP request sent from Novaverb infrastructure at the moment you submit. The status, timing and final URL belong to that request alone. For the selected sites on the public availability radar, the page also shows stored samples that Novaverb collected for those sites on a fixed schedule.
Limits
What does the website status checker not tell you?
The website status checker does not tell you the site's uptime. Each result is one server-side request, so a site that is down for three minutes an hour will usually pass. The result is not a global uptime SLA, a browser performance test or proof that every visitor can reach the site.
Evidence
What does a website status checker result prove?
A website status checker result proves that one address answered one HTTP request at one moment, and with which status class. That supports the conclusion that the server was reachable from the probe at that time. Availability over a period cannot be concluded, and a site that answers here can still be failing for visitors on another network.
2. Boundary
Each result is one server-side request. It is not a global uptime SLA, browser performance test, or proof that every visitor can reach the site.
3. Next action
Use the finding to verify a problem, then connect a workspace when you need history, monitoring, or site-wide analysis.
Standards
Which standards does the website status checker apply?
The website status checker applies RFC 9110, the IETF specification for HTTP semantics, which defines what each status class means. The classification follows that specification and not a house interpretation. A 301 is therefore reported as reachable, because a redirect is a successful response that names another location, and calling it downtime would misreport the server.
IETFRFC 9110
HTTP Semantics - status codes
Reads the final status and distinguishes healthy 2xx/3xx, reviewable 4xx and failed 5xx responses.
Read the specificationWe list a standard only where this tool genuinely reads or measures against it. Where a signal is outside a live check, the result says so instead of implying coverage.
Verification
How can you verify a website status check yourself?
Verify a website status check by requesting the same address from a different network, for example a phone on mobile data, and by using a command line HTTP client to print the status line. If both agree with the report, the reading holds. If they differ, the difference lies between network paths, which a single probe cannot see.
Example
What does a typical website status checker finding look like?
A typical website status checker finding is a bare domain entered without www that returns a healthy response while the final URL reads moved and shows the https www address. The analysis notes a redirect on entry beside the response time. The site answered, and the entry also reveals which address the domain resolves to in the end.
Cost
Is the website status checker free?
The website status checker is free and needs no account. Any public address can be checked from the form, and the result appears on the page. A free Novaverb account is needed for what one request cannot provide: checks that run on a schedule and an alert when the site goes down.
In a workspace
What does a Novaverb workspace add to the website status checker?
A Novaverb workspace adds scheduled checks and alerts to the website status checker, turning a single reading into a pattern you can review. Site Trust is the product that continues the job: a bounded scorecard for captured site trust signals, headers and supported external probes, in the same workspace area as the uptime monitor.
When to go further
When is a free website status check not enough?
A free website status check is not enough when you need to know about outages you were not present for. One request cannot catch a failure overnight, show a pattern across many samples or compare locations. Those need checks that repeat on a schedule with alerts, which belong to a connected workspace and not to this page.
Next step
What should you do after running the website status checker?
After running the website status checker, act on the class of the result. For no response or a 5xx, check the origin server, DNS and TLS certificate, then application logs and recent deployments. For a 4xx, confirm the address and whether the page needs login. For a healthy result, run the check again later and compare.
Related tools
Which free tools pair with the website status checker?
Deeper free tools pair with the website status checker once the site answers. The Server Response Time Checker breaks one request into DNS lookup, TCP connect, TLS handshake and time to first byte. The Website Performance Test compares response timing from available probe locations. The HTTP Status & Redirect Checker traces every hop to the final URL.
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Questions
What do people ask about the website status checker?
People ask what the website status checker checks, whether it is an uptime SLA or a monitoring service, what the status codes mean, why the final URL differs from the one entered, what a good response time is, whether a passing check means every visitor can reach the site and what to do about a 5xx error.
What does the Novaverb Website Monitor check?
Each run sends one live HTTP request from Novaverb infrastructure and reports the HTTP status code, response time, and final URL after redirects, then stores a history of these measured checks over time.
Is this a guaranteed uptime SLA or monitoring service?
No. Each check is a single server-side HTTP request from one location. It indicates whether the site responded to that request; it is not a contractual uptime SLA or proof that every visitor everywhere can reach the site.
What do the HTTP status codes in the results mean?
A 200 means the request succeeded. A 3xx is a redirect (the final URL shows where it landed), 4xx indicates a client error like 404 not found, and 5xx signals a server-side error worth investigating immediately.
Why does the monitor show a different final URL than I entered?
Because it follows redirects and reports where the request ultimately resolved. If you entered an HTTP or non-www address, the final URL reveals your canonical HTTPS or www destination, which is useful for spotting redirect chains or loops.
What is a good response time in the monitor?
One request cannot establish a universal good threshold because distance, caching and page behavior differ. Compare repeated checks for the same URL from the same probe; a sustained rise is evidence worth investigating.
How is this monitor different from the performance or speed tests?
The monitor repeatedly records status, response time, and final URL to build an availability history. The performance and speed tests break one request into DNS, TCP, TLS, and TTFB stages for deeper diagnosis rather than ongoing tracking.
Does a passing check mean all my visitors can reach the site?
No. It confirms one location got a response at one moment. Regional network issues, DNS problems, or per-user routing could still block some visitors, so treat a passing check as a strong signal, not universal proof.
How often should I monitor my website?
Frequently enough to catch outages before customers do; many teams check every few minutes for critical sites. More frequent checks build a denser history, making it easier to correlate slowdowns and failures with deployments or traffic spikes.
What should I do when the monitor reports a 5xx error?
A 5xx means your server failed to fulfill the request. Check application logs, database connectivity, and recent deployments, and confirm the origin is running. Recurring 5xx responses in the history point to instability rather than a one-off blip.
Why does website availability matter for SEO?
A crawler can only process a page when its request succeeds. Repeated timeouts or server errors reduce successful retrieval; only that crawler's own reporting can confirm how a specific search engine experienced the site.