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How many web sites (or URLs) can I check at once?
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WebCheck can theoretically check up to 32,000 URLs per second.
However, your computer and internet connection is probably not equipt to handle
this many tests that often. We recommend for most machines, checking no more than
60 URLs per minute.
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How often can I check a URL?
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You can check a URL as often as once every second. However,
your web server's performance may degrade if you do it this often. From our experience
most site administrators are happy knowing about problems within one minute after
they occur.
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If the website goes down, will I be bombarded with WebCheck notifications?
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No, WebCheck only sends one email when a problem occurrs and
one more when the problem is resolved.
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Can WebCheck tell me when my website is working again?
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Yes, WebCheck will notify you as soon as your website starts
functioning again.
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What if I'm away from my computer?
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You can configure WebCheck to page you when your site is down or
send email to other people responsible for maintaining your site. WebCheck
only needs an internet connection to run so as long as your computer is on and you
are connected to the internet, WebCheck will function as normal. Never will a message
appear that causes WebCheck to require user input in order to continue.
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What email client or server do I need for email notification
to work?
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WebCheck works all SMTP servers and does not require that you
have an email client setup on your machine.
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What web servers are supported?
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WebCheck runs on your local machine and does not discriminate
against different types of servers. Therefore, WebCheck works with all web servers
and all server operating systems.
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What types of web pages can I monitor?
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WebCheck works with all types of web pages including (asp, aspx,
htm, cfm, exe, dll, js, jsp,... etc.). You can also submit data to the server through
the URL if you are running server-side scripts. Such as: http://www.mySite.com/order.asp?OrderID=1234
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Does WebCheck need to be installed on my web server?
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Although you can install WebCheck on your web server, it doesn't
have to be. In fact, we recommend not installing WebCheck on the same server that
it will be used to monitor just in case a problem occurs that is so serious that
it prevents WebCheck from notifying you.
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What operating system do I need to have in order to run WebCheck?
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WebCheck has to be run from a Windows machine. Windows 98, 98
SE, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista are all supported. Remember though, WebCheck can check
any server regardless of it's operating system.
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Can I create log files with a record of my down-time?
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Yes. WebCheck will create log files with a new record everytime
your website goes down or back up. Hit times and problem details are recorded so
you can review them or use them as proof of problems.
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Can I monitor other web sites?
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Yes. If your site relies on another website or you just want
to know if your local internet connection is up, you can always add checks for any
URL you want.
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