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We created the How’s my Server App out of necessity.

The How’s my Server App was created so that we could monitor our servers 24/7 without having to wait for someone to “notice” that they were down.  Now, we want to share this ability with you.

The server monitoring application will check your servers every five (5) minutes and report back with the results and let you know the ping-time of your server. If your server does not report back in a timely manor you will receive an email or text message (text messages can be sent as emails through most wireless carriers).

F.A.Q.

Q: How many servers can I monitor?
A: You can monitor up to five (5) servers with the basic account.

Q: Can I monitor more than five servers with a paid account?
A: No, not at this time. (This feature is coming soon).

Q: Can I monitor a server that someone else is monitoring?
A: Yes, multiple people can monitor the same server.

Q: Can I monitor a server that is not accessible outside of our network?
A: No, your server must be able to be reached from the internet by IP Address or host name.

Q: Do I have to provide a port number?
A: No, not if you use the default port “80”. However, if you have port 80 closed to outside connections, you will need to specify a port that is accessible.

Q: Can I monitor multiple ports on the same server?
A: Yes.

Q: How often do you check my servers?
A: A server check is performed every 5 minutes, and the header info once a week for the server details page.

Q: How will you contact me if my server is down?
A: You will receive an email. In the future, you may also receive a text message and push notification.

Q: How often will you be updating the application?
A: We will be updating the application regularly in the foreseeable future. We have many ideas for how we can make the app more useful for us and others.

Q: Do you offer tech support?
A: We do offer tech support.  Go to the Contact page to submit a request.