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When it comes to system administration, the need for automation and precise scheduling has never been greater. That’s where cron comes in, the time-based job scheduler that has been a steadfast companion of Unix-like operating systems for decades. If you’re a seasoned sysadmin or just a curious enthusiast, understanding the ins and outs of Cron […]

Hi everyone. As we stand at the threshold of 2024, on behalf of our CEO, Michal Aftanas, and the entire UptimeRobot team, I’d like to thank you for your never-ending support. Thank you for being part of our journey over the last 12 months! It was an amazing ride full of great news (and more […]

Ping monitoring is a network diagnostic tool that measures the responsiveness and availability of a host by sending ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo request packets to a specific IP address or domain name. Upon receipt, the host sends back an echo reply, allowing the monitoring system to assess the round-trip time (RTT) and packet […]

What is network monitoring? Network monitoring is the process of systematically watching over a computer network to catch any issues or bottlenecks in real-time, ensuring everything runs as smoothly as possible.  This vigilant system provides immediate insights into the performance of your network. It looks at traffic flow, server status, and application performance, flagging anything […]

Hi folks. We have an important update for those of you who are using SMS or Voice call notifications. You may have noticed that we haven’t touched the pricing or credit packages since introducing SMS and voice call alerts back in 2015. It’s no mystery that SMS messaging and voice calls have different fees by […]

Did you like our previous blog about domain hijacking? Let’s see if you know all the HTTP codes now.  Decoding HTTP status codes HTTP status codes, typically a sequence of three numbers, are a reply from the server in response to a request made by a web browser. A common example many might recognize is […]