About WebsiteDownOrNot
The free, real-time website down checker that answers the internet's most-asked question instantly: "Is it down for everyone — or just me?"
Why we built the most honest website status checker
When a website stops loading, people don't want a maybe. They want to know right now whether the site is genuinely down for everyone, or whether the problem is their own Wi‑Fi, ISP, DNS cache or browser. Most legacy tools — the old "is it down right now" generation of sites — still answer with a simple yes/no, with no explanation and no proof.
WebsiteDownOrNot was built to change that. Instead of guessing, our server-side outage detector performs a live three-stage diagnostic on every check: a DNS lookup, a TCP/TLS connection test, and a full HTTP response analysis. Then we translate the raw technical result into plain English, so a casual visitor and a senior engineer both get the answer they need.
Today the platform combines automated server diagnostics with community outage reports, a live outage board, 24-hour response-time history graphs, dedicated per-site status pages (like /status/youtube.com), and "back up" email alerts — making it a modern, privacy-first alternative to tools like Downdetector, DownForEveryoneOrJustMe and IsItDownRightNow.
Features built for real answers
Everything you need to check if a website is down, understand why it's down, and get notified the moment it recovers — free, fast and without creating an account.
Live server-side tests answer "is it down right now?" in seconds — never minutes-old data.
DNS lookup, TCP/TLS connection and HTTP status-code analysis pinpoint exactly what's broken.
"Down for everyone", "down for just you", "bot-protected" or "TLS problem" — no jargon required.
24-hour performance graphs show if a site has been slow all day or just hiccuped once.
A real-time dashboard of the domains currently reported down across our whole network.
Visitors confirm "it's down for me too", surfacing regional outages servers can't see.
Subscribe to any downed site and we email you the second it's back online.
Every domain gets a shareable live page, e.g. /status/facebook.com.
A simple JSON endpoint lets developers build uptime checks into their own projects.
Fully responsive on phones and tablets, with automatic light/dark theming.
No accounts, no query logs, no data selling. Checks are private by default.
Results are cached for 45 seconds to stay lightning-fast without wasting resources.
How our down detector works
- DNS lookup — we resolve the domain. If there's no DNS record, the domain is expired or misconfigured and the site is down for everyone.
- Connection test — we open a real TCP connection and perform the TLS handshake, catching dead servers and expired SSL certificates.
- HTTP response analysis — we read the actual status code: 2xx/3xx means up; 5xx means a genuine server outage; 403/429 usually means anti-bot protection (Cloudflare, Akamai) rather than an outage — and we say so explicitly instead of crying wolf.
If our server can reach the site but you can't, the problem is local — your network, ISP DNS, VPN, firewall or browser cache — and our built-in fix guide walks you through the most common solutions, from flushing DNS to switching to 1.1.1.1.
Why people switch to WebsiteDownOrNot
- Proof, not guesses: real HTTP requests from our server, not stale crowdsourced data.
- Deeper than yes/no: we tell you where the failure is — DNS, connection, certificate or server.
- Community + automation: user reports catch regional outages that pure server checks miss.
- History & trends: response-time graphs show whether a site is degraded, not just down.
- Zero friction: no app install, no signup, no paywall — it just works, on any device.
Whether you're a visitor wondering "is it just me?", a webmaster debugging server downtime, or a developer needing a free HTTP status checker API, WebsiteDownOrNot gives you the deepest free diagnostics on the web.
Privacy-first, always
We don't log your queries, we don't track your IP in our application database, and we never sell data. Optional features — like "notify me when it's back up" — store only the email and domain you submit, solely to send your alert, and are deleted once sent. Read the full details in our Privacy Policy.
Frequently asked questions
What is WebsiteDownOrNot?
A free, real-time website down checker. It tests any domain with a DNS lookup, a TCP/TLS connection test and an HTTP response analysis, then tells you in plain English whether the site is down for everyone or just you.
How do I check if a website is down for everyone or just me?
Type the domain on our homepage and click Check. If our server reaches the site normally but your browser can't, the outage is local — your network, DNS cache, VPN or browser. If our checks fail too, the site is down for everyone.
Is WebsiteDownOrNot completely free?
Yes. Every feature — status checks, history graphs, the outage board, status pages and email alerts — is free, with no account required for checking.
How is it different from Downdetector or DownForEveryoneOrJustMe?
Classic tools rely mostly on crowdsourced reports or a single yes/no probe. We combine live automated server diagnostics, community reports, response-time history and dedicated per-site status pages — with the technical detail developers want and the plain English everyone else needs.
Can I get alerted when a down site comes back?
Yes. When a check shows a site as down, use the "Get notified when it's back up" form. Our background system re-checks the site automatically and emails you the moment it recovers.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — the site is fully responsive on phones and tablets, in light and dark mode, with no app to install.
Ready to check a website?
Run a live check now, explore a status page, or build on our free API.