http-ping is an easy-to-use command line utility for checking out and pinging certain URLS and display information regarding them.
It is similar to the popular 'ping' utility, but works over HTTP/S instead of ICMP, and with a URL instead of a computer name/IP address.
http-ping is compatible with IPv4 and IPv6. Use http-ping to discover if a web site is responding to requests, test the performance of any web site, or load-test a web server. http-ping's simplicity makes it the ideal choice for use in scripts that must detect if a web server is available and serving pages.
Requirements:
· Pentium-class processor
· 1 MB free disk space
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
New features:
· Added support for IPv6 addresses.
Fixes & Improvements:
· Improved a few error messages.