Step 1
Enter a website address
Type or paste the URL you want to check. You can leave off the "https://" part — we'll add it for you. Each result gets its own page at /your-site.com.
Free website status checker — check if any site is up or down in seconds. See HTTP status codes, response times, redirects, and page titles. No signup required.
Type or paste the URL you want to check. You can leave off the "https://" part — we'll add it for you. Each result gets its own page at /your-site.com.
The 10 websites our visitors check most often. Click any domain to see its latest status.
Client errors (4xx) mean the request was malformed or the resource does not exist — for example, 404 Not Found or 403 Forbidden. Server errors (5xx) mean the server failed to process a valid request — for example, 500 Internal Server Error or 503 Service Unavailable. WebsiteStatus categorizes each check accordingly so you know where the problem lies.
The HTTP status code tells you how the server responded. 200 means the page loaded successfully. 301 or 302 means the page redirected to a new URL. 404 means the page was not found. 500 indicates a server-side error. WebsiteStatus displays the exact code returned so you can diagnose the issue.
For most websites, checking once a day is sufficient. For business-critical sites, checking every few hours or setting up automated monitoring is recommended. WebsiteStatus is designed for manual, on-demand checks — each result is saved and gets its own shareable URL so you can track the status history of any domain over time.
DNS (Domain Name System) translates a human-readable domain name like example.com into a machine-readable IP address. If DNS resolution fails, your website will be unreachable even if the server itself is running perfectly. WebsiteStatus verifies DNS records as part of the check process to help you rule out DNS issues.
A response time under 200 milliseconds is excellent. Between 200 and 500 milliseconds is average for most websites. Anything over 1 second may feel slow to visitors. Response times above 3 seconds can hurt search rankings and user experience. WebsiteStatus measures the exact round-trip time in milliseconds.
WebsiteStatus checks whether the server is responding, but it does not scan for malware or content changes. However, the page title detection feature can give you a clue — if the title suddenly changes to something unexpected, it may indicate a defacement. For full security scanning, use a dedicated malware detection tool.
A 404 status code means "Not Found." The server is running and responding, but the specific page or resource you requested does not exist at that URL. This often happens when a page has been deleted, moved without a redirect, or when the URL was typed incorrectly. It does not mean the entire website is down.
Yes, WebsiteStatus is a lightweight tool you can use to manually verify whether your site is up after deployments, DNS changes, or server maintenance. For continuous 24/7 monitoring with alerts, consider pairing it with a dedicated uptime monitoring service. WebsiteStatus gives you instant snapshots whenever you need them.