Documentation
Everything you need to know about TrackDowntime
Getting Started
Quick Start
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1.
Sign up for a TrackDowntime account
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Add your first site by clicking "Add Site" in the dashboard
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Configure monitoring settings including check interval, timeout, and notifications
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Start monitoring - TrackDowntime will begin checking your site immediately
Site Configuration
Monitoring Frequency
Choose how often TrackDowntime checks your site:
- • Every 1 minute - Fastest detection, highest monitoring credits
- • Every 5 minutes - Recommended for most sites
- • Every 15 minutes - Balanced monitoring
- • Every 30 minutes - Lower resource usage
- • Every 60 minutes - Minimal monitoring
Expected Status Code
Set the HTTP status code that indicates your site is up:
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200- Standard successful response - •
201- Created (for APIs) - •
301- Redirect (if following redirects)
Monitoring Options
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Monitor SSL Certificate - Track SSL certificate expiration and validity
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✓
Monitor Response Time - Track how long your site takes to respond
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Follow Redirects - Follow HTTP redirects when checking your site
Notifications
Email Notifications
Get instant email alerts when your site goes down or comes back online. Notifications are sent to your account email address.
Example notification:
⚠️ Site Down: example.com is currently down (HTTP 500)
✓ Site Up: example.com has recovered
API Access
TrackDowntime provides a RESTful API for programmatic access to your monitoring data. All plans include full API access.
API Endpoint:
GET https://api.trackdowntime.com/v1/sites
Authentication:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
API documentation is available in your dashboard under Settings → API.
Need Help?
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our support team.
support@trackdowntime.com