I dunno if there's a good tool out there, but I've written simple checks using expect & telnet, open port 80 and send it a GET command, compare your result with a "known good" copy. this works good for static sites, but I dunno how you'd verify java based stuff or other dynamic content. On Tue, 14 May 2002, destr0 wrote: > Hello. > > I have a server with several virtually hosted sites on it, located and a out-of-state hosting facility. What I'd like to do is have something run on my local machine, that hits these websites to see if they are up every day, and send me an email if they are not. Is there a utility or script already available to do the job? > > Thanks for any info. > > "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, and a dark side, and it holds the universe together..." -- Carl Zwanzig -- LINUX, because rebooting is for adding hardware! snob at linuxsnob.com www.linuxsnob.com <-- a little linux humor, and a very little support.