Sitemonitor (SM) is a website monitoring software that checks the status and load times of websites at specified intervals. It provides notifications through pop-ups, voice, and email alerts.
With Sitemonitor, you get the flexibility to receive notifications for unreachable sites in either of two ways. You can receive notifications through email at regular intervals, or you can flag them by creating pop-up alert windows or with voice alerts that use the Windows built-in speech API (SAPI) for TTS. The software's voice alerts are highly accurate and work well, provided you have a sound card and speakers.
Sitemonitor also supports silent mode, which flags unreachable sites with a simple pop-up notification. The application's SM Browser or 'snap-shot' viewer can be used to monitor up to 12 sites or pages at the same time by using browser load monitoring only. The application flags pages or websites that don't load correctly, making it easy for users to identify issues with monitored sites.
The software also has a graphical user interface that displays the last ten ping times for each monitored site graphically with color-coded speed bands. The SM browser is also used as a benchmark for tests and internet connectivity monitoring.
Sitemonitor pings the control site every minute when a test is not running, so there is no need for it to 'dial out.' When the software cannot connect to the control site, it notifies you immediately to take action. Therefore, it is crucial to use highly reliable sites like Yahoo or Google as the control site.
Overall, Sitemonitor is an excellent software that is versatile and rich in features. It is a must-have for anyone who wants to monitor websites' uptime and enjoy more advanced features like browser load monitoring, email notifications, and TTS alerts.
Version 1.04:
* modified speech routine
* fixed local Geolocation lookup not refreshing in some instances
* fixed Geolocation IP number calculation not updating in some instances
* adjusted TTL on connection test and ip look up
* fixed occasional false positiv
Version 1.03:
* modified registration & activation system
* changed smtp server setup for sending mail notifications
* changed registration email system & name display
* fixed error in url save procedure
* changed log file notification variables
* changed smtp detection method
* geolocation startup improved