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Basically, I just need a simple app that frequently pings external IP Addresses and web addresses to make sure the sites are up. Does anyone know of a good one of these?

I started to make one myself, but wanted to know if someone else has already done the work.

It just needs to track multiple external addresses with the status codes returned, at potentially different intervals.

I did see this post on "How do you monitor the availability of multiple websites", but it seems a little bit like overkill for what I need. I need a KISS app! Thanks!

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I'm not sure if this fits your needs but http://aremysitesup.com/
May be a simple way to go.

The free version supports up to five sites.

apocalypse9
That looks pretty good, but I would prefer something free. Something I can easily run from my server or workstation.
SkippyFire
+1  A: 

This can be done with Cacti which is a great app. See:

Pascal Thivent
Again, I think this is way overkill. I need a PHP web server to use this thing! I'm sure it's great, but I want a KISS app that my dog could use.
SkippyFire
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Ok, second attempt. What about Website Monitor (seen in this list: Monitor and Check Web Site or Server Uptime and Availability for Free)? Your dog should be able to use it.

Pascal Thivent
That gets you an upvote! Not perfect, but all the basics are there!
SkippyFire
Wow, thanks! That's the best thing I could find for this crappy Windows OS :)
Pascal Thivent
A: 

Unless you are the network admin of those sites it is a colossal waste of resources, what I call ping-then-do.

Ping-then-do

dbasnett