Website Ping

Rough reachability and latency for a URL.

Check whether a website responds and roughly how long it takes, timed directly from your browser.

How it works

Your browser sends a request to the website and measures how long it takes to get a response. Because it runs over HTTP from your own browser, it's an approximation, not a network-level ICMP ping.

When it helps

A quick check of whether a site is down for everyone or just slow from where you are.

Reading the response time

Under about 200 ms feels instant, 200–600 ms is normal for a site far away or under load, and anything above a second suggests a slow server, a distant location or network trouble. Run the check a few times: the first request often includes extra steps like looking up the domain and setting up a secure connection.

If the site loads in your browser but this tool reports it as unreachable, the site is most likely refusing cross-origin requests rather than being down.

Troubleshooting a site that won't load

If a site seems down, check it here, then try another site to rule out your own connection. Next, use the DNS Lookup tool to see whether the domain still points to an IP address — expired domains and broken DNS settings are common causes.

If everything looks fine but the site still won't open, clear your browser cache or try from a mobile network, since the problem may be local to your network.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the time higher than a normal ping?

An HTTP request includes connection setup and server processing, not just network travel time.

A site shows unreachable but it opens fine?

Some sites block this kind of cross-site request, so the result can be inconclusive.

Can I ping an IP address?

Browsers can only make web requests, so enter a website address. For a real ICMP ping, use the ping command in your computer's terminal.

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