A monitor represents the URL, server, or web service that Uptrends checks for uptime and performance. We offer a variety of monitor types to meet your monitoring needs. To start monitoring, log into your Uptrends account and create a monitor.
Create a monitor
To create a new monitor, start by navigating the Uptrends dashboard using the left-side menu. You’ll find setup options under
and , depending on your use case.Monitoring menu
Use this path to configure a wide range of monitor types (for example, HTTPS, Ping, DNS, Real user monitoring (RUM), and others).
- Go to .
- Select a monitor type and click Choose.
- Configure the monitor settings according to your monitoring requirements.
- Click to confirm your monitor settings.
Uptime monitor setup
- Go to .
- Select a monitor type and click Choose.
- Configure the monitor settings according to your monitoring requirements.
- Click to confirm your monitor settings.
To know more, refer to the Uptime monitoring overview knowledge base article.
Browser monitor setup
- Go to .
- Configure the monitor settings according to your monitoring requirements.
- Click to confirm your monitor settings.
To know more, refer to the Browser monitoring overview knowledge base article.
Transaction monitor setup
- Go to .
- Select the setup option based on your preference:
- Configure other monitor settings according to your monitoring requirements.
- Click to confirm your monitor settings.
To know more, refer to the Transaction monitoring overview knowledge base article.
API monitor setup
- Go to .
- Select a monitor type and click Choose.
- Configure the monitor settings according to your monitoring requirements.
- Click to confirm your monitor settings.
To know more, refer to the API monitoring overview knowledge base article.