DownCheck About

Let’s face it, it’s common to have issues with some websites or apps.

Imagine needing to access a certain website urgently, but it turns out not to be working.

After a few attempts, you’ll feel frustrated. Then, after a couple more minutes, you may even start to panic.

You have no idea what to do, and all you can do is hope that it starts working again soon.

But what if it doesn’t?

What will you do?

That’s where we come in. downcheck.co.za is here to help you figure things out.

Our goal is to keep you informed in real time when services such as websites and apps are not working properly.

Through our website, users can report problems, and we use this information to identify service issues. This means that when you're having trouble with something, you can check out downcheck.co.za to see if others are having the same problem.

However, that's not all we do.

We also inform the companies about their ongoing issues, so they can fix them quickly. This makes it easier for everyone to reconnect online.

We use various methods to collect information about websites and apps, including:

• Checking the status of servers by pinging them
• Sending browser requests to see if a website is up or down
• Checking speed by recording latency and response time
• Real-time collection of user reports on outages and issues
• Monitoring social reports related to website and service problems

All this data is investigated and delivered to you so that you can easily stay informed about the status of the websites and apps you rely on.

It’s our mission to keep you connected, even when there are disruptions to your most essential services.

All you have to do is to visit us here at downcheck.co.za and check on the status of the service, website, or app that is acting strange or is not working at all.

You’ll also discover useful advice and troubleshooting steps on how you can potentially solve your issue. Of course, we’re also the first ones to notify you if there’s an outage.

Overall, being part of a community that helps each other when things go wrong makes us proud. And we're always working to improve our services to make sure that we're providing the best experience for you.

So, the next time you’re stuck on a screen that’s not working, you know exactly what to do.

How it works

• Server Status Checks: We continuously ping servers to assess their operational status, ensuring they are active and responsive.
• Website Accessibility Tests: We send browser requests to verify whether a website is up or down, providing a clear picture of its accessibility.
• Performance Monitoring: We collect and record data on latency and response times to evaluate the speed and performance of websites and services.
• User-Submitted Reports: We gather real-time reports from users about outages and issues, offering immediate insights into problems as they arise.
• Social Media Monitoring: We track social media for reports related to website and service issues, providing a comprehensive overview of problems from multiple sources.
• Comprehensive Information Presentation: We compile and present all this information in a clear and accessible format on individual status pages for each company, ensuring you have a complete understanding of the status and performance of websites and services.

Each Company's Status Page: What You'll Find