Frequently Asked Questions

WebsiteDownTest sends an HTTP request to the target URL or IP address you provide. It verifies if the server responds successfully within a reasonable timeframe and records the response time and HTTP status code.

The internet is a complex network. A website might be accessible in the US but unreachable in Asia due to local ISP issues, routing problems, or CDN failures. By checking from 5 distinct global locations, we can definitively tell you if a site is completely down or just experiencing regional outages.

Yes! You can enter either a standard website URL (like https://google.com or simply google.com) or a raw IP address (like 8.8.8.8). Our system will automatically parse and test it.

If our tool shows 'UP' across all 5 locations but you still can't access it, the issue is likely on your end (your ISP, DNS cache, router, or browser). If we show 'DOWN', the server itself is experiencing issues.

You can check as often as you need to. However, to prevent abuse, we do implement standard rate limiting. If you trigger too many checks in a short period, you may be temporarily blocked.

Highly accurate. We run live, real-time tests the moment you click 'Check Now' using our independent server nodes. We don't rely on cached data for active checks.

Yes, WebsiteDownTest is 100% free to use for manual checking.

You can reach us anytime at contact@websitedowntest.com with questions, bug reports, or feature requests.