Website Status Checker
Check if a website is up or down and get the HTTP status code and response time.
About Website Status Checking
This tool checks whether a website is reachable by making an HTTP request from the ToolForge server and reporting the HTTP status code and response time. It is useful for quickly determining whether a site is down for everyone (server-side issue) or just you (local network or ISP issue).
HTTP status codes explained
- 2xx — Success — The server responded normally. 200 OK is the standard response for a live page.
- 3xx — Redirect — The server redirected to another URL. 301 (permanent) and 302 (temporary) are common. The tool follows redirects to report the final status.
- 4xx — Client error — The request could not be fulfilled. 404 (Not Found), 403 (Forbidden), 401 (Unauthorized). These suggest the URL is wrong or access is restricted, not necessarily that the site is down.
- 5xx — Server error — The server encountered an error. 500 (Internal Server Error), 502 (Bad Gateway), 503 (Service Unavailable). These indicate the site or its infrastructure has a problem.
- Timeout / no response — The server is not responding at all, which may indicate a complete outage, a blocked IP, or a network routing issue.
Is it down just for me?
If this tool reports the site as up but you cannot reach it, the issue is likely local — your DNS server, ISP routing, or a VPN. Try flushing your local DNS cache (ipconfig /flushdns on Windows, sudo dscacheutil -flushcache on macOS) or checking a different network connection.
Frequently asked questions
Why might a site show as down for me but not for others?
If the tool shows 'up' but you cannot access it, the issue is local — your ISP, DNS, or network. If the tool shows 'down', the site is likely down globally.