Does this happen to you too? I head over to a certain app, whether for business or just goofing off, and I can’t log on! I try again and again, being very purposeful entering my password. I shut down the application and restart it. I shut down my phone/laptop/tablet and restart it, but the problem persists. What is going on?!
In some cases, it could be the application itself which is having the issue. Their servers are not infallible, despite what they might claim.
But WordPress can go down. And so can Facebook, Twitter, Quickbooks Online, and many other. To check the status of your app when you are having issues head over to any of these sites:
- Down Detector – I like the visuals of their graph. Very easy to understand. Down Detector tracks Facebook, Netflix, AT&T, Verizon, eBay, Twitter, and many others: http://downdetector.com/
- Down Right Now – I like the visuals of this site as well. They mostly track Social Media and email sites: http://downrightnow.com/
- Outage Report – Not only does this site provide a graph of down times, but they have a map to show where the outages are occuring. In addition to Social Media and entertainment sites, this site also tracks online gaming apps: http://outage.report/
If you are experiencing difficulties getting on to one of your favorite apps, remember to check one of the above sites. and record your problem too.
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