Monitoring + Alerts

Website status monitoring with fast alerts

Regular automated checks so downtime is discovered by the system rather than by a customer.

Monitoring Uptime Alerts Automation HTTP checks Support
Status Monitoring
Website status monitoring dashboard showing uptime checks and alerts
Case study Status Monitoring Bespoke development by Michael Wood
Project overview

Built around the workflow.

A website uptime monitoring system designed to check important websites, portals and business tools every two minutes so downtime and errors can be spotted quickly.

The problem

Downtime can go unnoticed

Websites can become unavailable because of hosting problems, DNS issues, SSL errors, failed updates, server faults or third-party outages.

Without active monitoring, a business may not know anything is wrong until a customer reports it or enquiries stop arriving.

The solution

Automated checks with clear alerts

The monitoring system checks client websites regularly, records response information and triggers an alert when a monitored service becomes unavailable.

Recovery can also be recorded so the downtime window is easier to understand and the support response can start sooner.

What was built

The useful parts of the system.

The case study focuses on the functionality that changed the business workflow rather than listing every technical task.

01

Two-minute checks

Monitor important websites and systems at frequent intervals.

02

HTTP visibility

Record response codes and basic response information.

03

Latency

Track how quickly a monitored endpoint responds.

04

Down alerts

Trigger a notification when a monitored service becomes unavailable.

05

Recovery visibility

Record when the service becomes available again.

06

Multiple systems

Monitor websites, portals, CRMs and other important web tools.

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Workflow

How the system moves the work forward.

The workflow is designed around the sequence people already need to follow, then removes repeated admin between those stages.

01

Monitor checks the URL

The system makes an automated request on the configured interval.

02

Response is recorded

Status, response code and timing information can be stored.

03

Failure triggers an alert

A failed check can notify the support workflow quickly.

04

Recovery is detected

The next successful response confirms the service is available again.

System views

See the work in context.

Website monitoring dashboard
Monitoring dashboard Add screenshot at: /assets/images/status/website-down-notification.png
Monitoring dashboard A live overview of monitored websites, response status and latest checks.
Website down notification
Down alert Add screenshot at: /assets/images/status/website-down-notification.jpeg
Down alert A notification can be triggered when a monitored site becomes unavailable.
Website back online notification
Recovery alert Add screenshot at: /assets/images/status/website-back-online-notification.jpeg
Recovery alert Recovery can be recorded when the site starts responding normally again.
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Business outcome

What the build improves.

01

Downtime discovered faster

02

Less reliance on customers reporting problems

03

Clearer visibility of monitored sites

04

Useful for websites, portals and CRM systems

05

Supports a more proactive maintenance service

FAQ

Common questions.

How often are websites checked? +
Client websites can be checked every two minutes so issues are spotted quickly.
What happens if a website goes down? +
An alert is triggered so the issue can be investigated quickly.
Does this replace hosting support? +
No. Monitoring detects problems, but some fixes still depend on hosting, DNS, domains or third-party providers.
Can it monitor more than one site? +
Yes. It can monitor websites, portals, CRM systems, client areas and other important web-based tools.
Have a workflow problem?

Tell me what the business does now. We can make the system fit it.

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