What is the Website Status Checker?

The Website Status Checker tells you whether a website is currently online and responding to requests. Enter a URL and the tool sends a live request to the server, returning the HTTP status code and response time — confirming whether the site is up, down, or returning an error.

It answers the most immediate question when a website isn't loading: is the problem on your end (your network, browser, or DNS) or is the site actually down for everyone?

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How to Use the Status Checker

1. Enter the website URL — include the full URL with https://.
2. Check status. The tool sends a request to the server and captures the response.
3. Read the result — the HTTP status code and response time are displayed. If the server is unreachable, a connection error is reported.

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HTTP Status Codes Explained

The status code returned tells you more than just "up" or "down":

2xx — Success

• 200 OK — the server responded normally. The site is up and working.
• 204 No Content — the server responded but returned no body. Normal for some endpoints.

3xx — Redirects

• 301 Moved Permanently — the URL has permanently moved to a new location
• 302 Found — temporary redirect. The server is responding, but the URL redirects elsewhere.

4xx — Client Errors

• 400 Bad Request — the request was malformed. Check the URL format.
• 401 Unauthorized — the resource requires authentication.
• 403 Forbidden — the server is responding but access is denied. The site is up, but this URL is restricted.
• 404 Not Found — the server is up but the specific URL doesn't exist.
• 429 Too Many Requests — rate limiting is active. The server is up but rejecting excessive requests.

5xx — Server Errors

• 500 Internal Server Error — the server encountered an error processing the request. The site is technically up but broken.
• 502 Bad Gateway — a proxy or load balancer received an invalid response from the upstream server.
• 503 Service Unavailable — the server is temporarily unable to handle requests (overloaded or in maintenance mode).
• 504 Gateway Timeout — the upstream server didn't respond in time.

No response / connection error — the server couldn't be reached at all. This could indicate the site is down, the domain isn't resolving, the server is offline, or a firewall is blocking requests.

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Is It Down for Everyone or Just Me?

The status checker sends a request from its own network, not yours. If the tool reports the site as online but it won't load in your browser, the problem is likely:

• Your local network or ISP
• Your DNS cache (try flushing it or using a different DNS server)
• Your browser or a cached redirect
• A firewall or content filter on your network blocking the site

If the tool reports the site as down, it's confirmed down for everyone.

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Common Uses

Quick uptime check — verify a site is responding before a client call or demo.

Diagnosing errors — determine whether a 404, 500, or redirect is the actual server response versus a local caching issue.

Post-deployment verification — confirm a newly deployed site is live and returning the expected status code.

Monitoring external dependencies — spot-check third-party services or APIs your application depends on.

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Privacy

Status check requests are made to the target URL to retrieve its HTTP response. No URLs entered or results returned are stored or logged.