Is that website actually down? This essential web tool will tell you

Fast Company: “Everyone’s always talking about new tools, but some of the best tools are the classic ones—incredibly useful things that have been around for ages. These are the tools that have stood the test of time and are just as handy today as they were 20 years ago. They’re also the kinds of things you won’t hear about from most people or publications. And it’s easy to see why: They’re not the hot new thing. They’re just quietly helpful for anyone in the know. So today, let’s take a look at one of those web-wide classics. It’s the ideal way to tell, in an instant, whether a website is actually down or not. I’ve used it for nearly two decades, and I still rely on it regularly…The way to get to the bottom of whatever’s going on is with a simple little site called ​Down for Everyone or Just Me. To use it, just pull up the site in your browser of choice—on your phone, computer, or any other web-connected contraption. Then, plug in a website address—an address like fastcompany.com or theintelligence.com, a social media service, the name of an app, or anything else that doesn’t appear to be working right…”