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Website & HTTPS Monitoring
Verify that your website is available and works correctly for users and search engines, including certificate and speed.
What does the HTTP check do?
The HTTP check makes sure your website is available and works correctly for users and search engines. It regularly verifies the site against the given URL and other parameters that are key to security, speed and availability.
Why monitor HTTP?
Regular monitoring warns you early about problems such as certificate expiration, slow server responses or domain blacklisting, which can directly affect your credibility and revenue.
What do the individual fields mean and why do they matter?
10 fields1
URL
What it meansThe address of the page you want to monitor (e.g. https://www.example.com).
Why it mattersLets you define exactly which page or service to watch.
2
IP protocol: IPv4 / IPv6
What it meansThe IP address type the server is reachable on.
Why it mattersMonitors both protocols so the site is reachable for all users.
3
Connection / Response timeout
What it meansMaximum time to establish a connection or to respond.
Why it mattersDetects slow servers or temporary unavailability.
4
Slow (ms)
What it meansThreshold at which a response is considered slow.
Why it mattersIdentifies degraded performance affecting the user experience.
5
HTTP codes
What it meansTracking of returned status codes (e.g. 200, 404, 500).
Why it mattersHelps detect errors such as a missing page (404) or server error (500).
6
User / Password
What it meansCredentials for protected pages (e.g. an admin area).
Why it mattersLets you monitor protected parts requiring authentication.
7
Check certificate trust
What it meansVerifies the SSL/TLS certificate is trusted.
Why it mattersEnsures the site is considered safe for visitors.
8
Check certificate expiration
What it meansMonitors validity and warns before expiration.
Why it mattersAvoids security outages from an expired certificate.
9
Certificate warning (days)
What it meansDays before expiration when you are notified.
Why it mattersGives enough time to renew the certificate.
10
Check block lists (DNSBL, URIBL)
What it meansChecks if your domain or IP is blacklisted.
Why it mattersIdentifies issues affecting deliverability or site credibility.
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