How to use the website status checker
- Enter the full URL, including https:// (for example https://example.com or https://example.com/page).
- Press Check. The tool requests the page and records what the server returns.
- Read the status code, response time, content type and final URL.
- Interpret the result: a 2xx or 3xx code means the site is up; a 4xx or 5xx code means there is a problem.
HTTP status codes explained
The status code is the server's one-number answer to every request. Codes in the 200 range mean success — the page exists and was delivered. Codes in the 300 range mean the request was redirected somewhere else. Codes in the 400 range mean the request itself was the problem, most often a missing page (404) or a permissions issue (403). Codes in the 500 range mean the server failed while trying to answer, such as a temporary overload (503).
When this tool reports "Up", the server answered with a successful or redirecting status. When it reports a 4xx or 5xx code, the site is technically reachable but the page or server is not working correctly — useful to know when debugging a broken link.
What response time tells you
Response time is how long the server took to send back a result, measured in milliseconds. Under about 300 ms feels instant, while a few seconds suggests a slow server, heavy page, or a poor network path. Slow responses frustrate visitors and can hurt search ranking, so a high number is a signal to investigate hosting, caching, or oversized assets.
Common status codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 200 | OK — the page loaded successfully. |
| 301 / 302 | Redirected — the request was sent to another URL. |
| 403 | Forbidden — the server refuses access. |
| 404 | Not found — the page does not exist. |
| 500 | Server error — something failed on the server side. |
| 503 | Service unavailable — the server is temporarily overloaded or down. |