Overview
Watchman Tower continuously monitors your websites and services, checking their availability and performance from our monitoring network. Every check goes through a simple but powerful process to ensure accurate status detection.The Monitoring Process
Schedule
Your monitor runs automatically based on the interval you set (30s, 1min, 5min, etc.)
Execute
Our monitoring system sends a request to your URL to check if it’s responding
Measure
We collect response time, status code, and performance metrics
Validate
The system checks if your site meets the expected criteria (status code 200, response time under threshold, etc.)
Alert
If something is wrong and persists through confirmation checks, we send you an alert via your chosen channels
Report
All data is stored and displayed on your dashboard with detailed graphs and statistics
What We Monitor
Website Availability
Check if your website is online and responding correctly
Response Time
Measure how fast your site loads and responds to requests
SSL Certificates
Monitor certificate expiration and validity (14-day warning)
Status Codes
Verify your site returns expected HTTP status codes (200, 301, etc.)
Domain Expiry
Track domain registration expiration dates
Server Health
Monitor server metrics with Warden Agent (CPU, memory, disk)
Check Intervals
Choose how frequently Watchman Tower checks your sites:
| Interval | Best For | Checks Per Day |
|---|---|---|
| 30 seconds | Critical production services | 2,880 |
| 1 minute | Important websites and APIs | 1,440 |
| 5 minutes | Standard monitoring | 288 |
| 15 minutes | Internal tools and staging | 96 |
| 1 hour | SSL and domain monitoring | 24 |
Shorter intervals detect issues faster but use more monitoring credits. Most users find 1-5 minute intervals ideal for balancing speed and cost.
Performance Metrics
Every check collects detailed timing information to help you understand your site’s performance:
- Current Response Time: Live response time with status indicator (Ideal/Good/Slow)
- Response Time Trends: Historical performance over time
- Performance Patterns: Identify peak times and performance degradation
Status Types
Your monitors can show different statuses based on check results:🟢 Up
Everything is working perfectly - site is responding correctly
🔴 Down
Site is not responding or returning errors
🟡 Degraded
Site is responding but slower than expected or with issues
⏸️ Paused
Monitoring is temporarily disabled (maintenance mode)
False Alert Prevention
Watchman Tower uses confirmation checks to prevent false alarms:Initial Check Fails
Your site doesn’t respond or returns an error
Wait 30 Seconds
Brief cooldown period to handle temporary glitches
First Retry
Second attempt to reach your site - if successful, no alert is sent
Second Retry
Final confirmation attempt after another brief wait
Confirm Failure
Only after 2 consecutive failures do we mark your site as DOWN
Send Alert
Alert is triggered through all your configured notification channels
Data & History
Your monitoring data is stored and available for analysis:| Time Period | Data Available |
|---|---|
| Last 7 days | Full minute-by-minute details |
| Last 30 days | 5-minute aggregated data |
| Last 90 days | Hourly averages |
| Last year | Daily averages |
| All time | Monthly summaries |
All historical data is accessible through your dashboard with interactive graphs and downloadable reports.