uptime monitoring
compound.compound. the process of checking that a website or server is working and available for people to use. It helps you find out immediately if your site goes offline.
compound. the continuous automated surveillance of a server or network service to ensure it remains operational and accessible. Typically involves periodic pings or requests to verify that the system responds within an acceptable timeframe.
We use uptime monitoring to make sure our website never stays down.
The IT team set up uptime monitoring to receive an alert the moment the online store stopped responding to customers.
Reliable uptime monitoring is essential for modern e-commerce, as even a few minutes of unexpected downtime can result in significant revenue loss and damage to brand reputation.
A compound formed from the noun uptime, denoting the period a computer is operational, and the gerund monitoring. The former component emerged in the mid-twentieth century as a functional antonym to downtime.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Often functions as a compound noun in technical and business contexts.
Last updated July 22, 2026