Uptime & Monitoring

Core uptime concepts, monitoring techniques, multi-location checks, and alerting strategies.

Uptime monitoring is the foundation of website reliability. If your site is down, nothing else matters — not SEO rankings, not conversions, not reputation. These articles cover how uptime monitoring works, what to check, how to set up multi-location monitoring, and alerting best practices.

For a comprehensive overview, see our The Complete Guide to Website Uptime Monitoring.

What Is Uptime? A Plain-English Guide

What uptime means, how it's measured, why it matters for your website, and what counts as good uptime for a small business.

What Is Uptime Monitoring? Everything You Need to Know

Uptime monitoring checks your website automatically and alerts you when it goes down. Here's how it works and why every business needs it.

The Nines of Uptime: What 99.9%, 99.99%, and 99.999% Actually Mean

Five nines, three nines, 99.9% uptime -- what do these numbers actually mean in hours of downtime? A plain-English guide to uptime percentages for small businesses.

How to Calculate Uptime (With Formula and Examples)

The uptime formula explained with worked examples. Calculate your website's uptime percentage and see what it means for your business.

Uptime Calculator: Convert Percentages to Actual Downtime

Convert uptime percentages to real-world downtime. See exactly how much downtime 99.9%, 99.99%, and other SLA targets allow per year, month, and week.

What is Endpoint Monitoring?

Endpoint monitoring explained in plain English -- what it is, how it differs from APM and infrastructure monitoring, and when a simple uptime check is enough.

Free Uptime Monitoring: What You Get and What You Don't

What free uptime monitoring tools actually offer, what they leave out, and when you should upgrade to a paid plan. A practical guide for personal sites and small businesses.

How to Set Up Uptime Alerts That Don't Cry Wolf

A practical guide to configuring uptime alerts that catch real problems without drowning your team in noise. Covers channels, thresholds, escalation, and alert fatigue.