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A website status checker is a tool that helps users and website owners figure out whether a website is actually down or if the issue lies with their own internet connection or device. These tools work by sending requests to the site’s server, checking HTTP response codes, DNS records, and global uptime reports. For regular users, it saves time and frustration by confirming if a site is globally unavailable or just a local problem. For businesses and webmasters, it’s a critical part of maintaining SEO rankings, revenue protection, and customer trust during downtime. The article will also compare popular tools like DownDetector, Pingdom, and IsItDownRightNow, explain how to manually test site availability using browsers or command-line tools, and explore common reasons for downtime (like server overload, DNS issues, cyberattacks). Finally, it will cover the business impact of downtime, share pro tips to prevent outages, answer Google-style PAA questions, and provide a FAQ section for quick insights. The tone will be human, engaging, with light humor and personal anecdotes to keep it relatable.