How Uptime Monitoring Works
UptimePoint continuously sends HTTP requests to your website from our global monitoring network. We analyze the response to determine if your site is up, fast, and returning correct content.
Configurable Intervals
Choose check intervals from 30 seconds to 5 minutes depending on your plan. Critical systems get checked more frequently.
HTTP Status Code Detection
We detect every HTTP status code — 2xx success, 3xx redirects, 4xx client errors, and 5xx server errors — and alert you on unexpected codes.
Response Time Tracking
Every check records the full response time (TTFB) so you can track performance trends and set response time alerts.
Multi-Channel Alerts
Get notified instantly via email, SMS, Telegram, web push, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, or custom webhooks.
Benefits of Uptime Monitoring
What We Monitor
HTTP/HTTPS Websites
Full HTTP checks with status code validation, SSL certificate verification, and content matching.
API Endpoints
Monitor REST and GraphQL APIs with custom headers, authentication, and response body validation.
TCP/UDP Ports
Check that your server ports are open and responding on protocols like SSH, FTP, SMTP, and custom UDP services.
DNS Records
Track DNS record changes, propagation issues, and unauthorized modifications across all record types.
SSL Certificates
Monitor certificate expiry dates and chain validation, with alerts at 30, 14, 7, and 3 days before expiration.
Keyword Presence
Verify that specific content or keywords exist on your pages to detect defacement or misconfiguration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is uptime monitoring?
Uptime monitoring is the process of continuously checking whether a website or server is available and responding correctly. UptimePoint sends HTTP requests to your URLs at regular intervals (from every 30 seconds to every 5 minutes) and alerts you immediately when your site goes down or returns an error.
How often should I check my website?
The ideal check interval depends on your needs. For critical production systems, checks every 30 seconds to 1 minute are recommended. For staging or development environments, every 5 minutes is usually sufficient. UptimePoint supports intervals from 30 seconds to 5 minutes depending on your plan.
What is 99.9% uptime?
99.9% uptime means your website is available 99.9% of the time, allowing for approximately 8 hours and 45 minutes of downtime per year. This is often called 'three nines' availability and is a common SLA target for SaaS applications.
What happens when my website goes down?
When UptimePoint detects that your website is down, it immediately sends alerts through your configured channels (email, SMS, Telegram, web push, or webhook). The alert includes details like the HTTP status code, response time, and the time the outage was detected. When your site recovers, a recovery notification is also sent.