| Tests a web page or CGI by retrieving the actual
page. Shows response time, server type, page length
and last-modified date and time (if available).
This test is similar to the test that AlertSite® performs as often as
EVERY FIVE MINUTES for subscribers.
Whois Search
A means of looking up names in a remote database.
Used to discover the owner and administrator of
a specific domain.
Hostname Lookup
Determine a specific IP number from a domain name
and vice-versa.
Traceroute
See the exact path a packet takes to get to a
remote location. Traceroute can also tell you
how long information takes to hop between points
enroute to its destination.
Ping
An Internet program used to determine whether
a specific IP address is accessible. It works
by sending a packet to the specified address and
waiting for a reply. PING is used primarily to
troubleshoot Internet connections. In addition,
PING reports how many hops are required to connect
two Internet hosts. There are many freeware and
shareware PING utilities available for personal
computers.
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