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Notify me when it's up!

by Jay Hathaway Nov 30th 2008


Download Squad has written before about the humorous-but-sometimes-useful site Down For Everyone or Just Me. It comes in handy if you need to figure out whether the problem is with a site, or if it's on your end. But if the site really is down, it's out of your control, and that's kind of frustrating. Instead of futilely hitting refresh, try Notify Me When It's Up. True to its name, it will send you an email when the site you specify comes back up.

I love these simple one-purpose sites. There's no clutter, no learning curve, and they just do what they say. You might argue that Notify Me When It's Up should be combined with Down For Everyone, but where will it all end? A comprehensive desktop app with stats displays, accounts and iPhone support? Ok, probably not. But in a complicated world, it's nice to find someone who just wants to notify you when it's up.

Tags: downforeveryoneorjustme, minisite, notification, notify-me-when-its-up

Filed under: Internet, Web services

Is this web site down for everyone or is it just you?

by Brad Linder Mar 15th 2008

Down for everyone
Have you ever tried to visit a web page only to get the dreaded 404 error or another message, even though the site was working just fine an hour ago? You might be trying to determine if your favorite software and technology blog has crashed due to billions of page refreshes as we liveblog the launch of OS X 10.9.7.1.5.2.4.7.1.3. Or maybe you're just trying to see if your own hosting company has dropped the ball. Either way, there's a service that can help.

Down for everyone or just me does one thing, and it does it well. Type a URL into the site, and you'll find out if the whole world is seeing what you're seeing. Easy as pie. You know, eating it, not making it. There's no info on the site explaining exactly how it checks to see if a site is up, but the results appear to be at least as accurate as emailing your friend and asking for a second opinion.

Now, we're big fans in giving products and services a descriptive name. And Down for everyone or just me certainly does that. But if you have any use for this service at all, we suggest you bookmark the site, because seriously, who's going to remember a URL like downforeveryoneorjustme.com?

[via TechnoSpot]

Tags: down-for-everyone-or-just-me, downforeveryoneorjustme, downtime

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