# Welcome to MonSpark

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## Overview

MonSpark is a comprehensive website monitoring solution designed to ensure the optimal performance and reliability of your online presence. With a suite of powerful features, including SSL Monitoring, Uptime Monitoring, and Ping Monitoring, MonSpark is tailored to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who prioritize the health and availability of their websites.

This documentation aims to provide you with a detailed understanding of how to utilize MonSpark to its fullest potential. Whether you are new to website monitoring or an experienced user, you will find valuable insights and step-by-step guides to help you monitor your website's performance effectively.

Our goal is to ensure that you can leverage MonSpark to maintain a secure, reliable, and high-performing website, thereby enhancing your visitors' experience and safeguarding your online reputation. Let's embark on this journey to explore the features and capabilities of MonSpark, ensuring your website remains a robust and trusted destination for your audience.<br>

## Quick links

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[What Is Monitoring?](/overview/what-is-monitoring)
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[Types of Monitoring](/overview/types-of-monitoring)
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## Get Started

We've put together some helpful guides for you to get set up with our product quickly and easily.

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[Getting Started with MonSpark](/overview/getting-started-with-monspark)
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# What Is Monitoring?

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Monitoring, in the context of IT and website management, refers to the continuous observation and analysis of a system's performance, health, and reliability. Its importance lies in several key aspects:

1. **Preventing Downtime**: By monitoring a website or network, issues can be identified and addressed before they lead to significant downtime, which is crucial for maintaining business continuity and user satisfaction.
2. **Security**: Regular monitoring helps in detecting security breaches or vulnerabilities early, ensuring data protection and compliance with regulations.
3. **Performance Optimization**: Monitoring allows for the identification of performance bottlenecks, enabling optimization for better user experiences.
4. **Cost Efficiency**: Early detection of problems can reduce the costs associated with long-term damage control and maintenance.
5. **Data-Driven Decisions**: Monitoring provides valuable data and insights, assisting in informed decision-making for IT strategies and business development.

Overall, monitoring is a fundamental component of IT management, vital for ensuring the efficient, secure, and reliable operation of technological infrastructures in today's digital world.


# Types of Monitoring

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## Website Monitoring

This feature set involves continuously tracking the availability and performance of your website. It ensures that your site is always accessible to users and functioning as intended, alerting you to any issues such as downtime or slow loading times.

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[What is Website Monitoring?](/website-monitoring/what-is-website-monitoring)
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## Synthetic Transaction Monitoring

This type of monitoring simulates user interactions with your website or application. It helps in testing and verifying critical paths, like user login or e-commerce checkout processes, ensuring these key functionalities operate smoothly for your users.

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## Server Monitoring

This feature focuses on the health and performance of your servers. It includes tracking server resources like CPU usage, memory utilization, and disk space, ensuring the server infrastructure is functioning optimally to support your website or application.

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[What is Server Monitoring?](/server-monitoring/what-is-server-monitoring)
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# Getting Started with MonSpark

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<details>

<summary>Step 1: Set up an account on MonSpark</summary>

1. **Visit the MonSpark Website**: Go to the MonSpark website and click on the [registration link.](https://app.monspark.com/register?ref=documentation)
2. **Enter Your Details**: Fill in the registration form with your details such as name, email, and password.
3. **Verify Your Email**: Check your email for a verification link from MonSpark and click on it to verify your account.
4. **Log In**: After verification, log in to your MonSpark account using your credentials.

</details>

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<details>

<summary>Step 2: Setting up your workspace on MonSpark</summary>

</details>

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<details>

<summary>Step 3: Create your first monitor on MonSpark</summary>

</details>

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<details>

<summary>Step 4: Understanding the logic of escalation policies</summary>

</details>

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<details>

<summary>Step 5: Invite your team members</summary>

</details>

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# Alerting

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[Integrations](/fundamentals/alerting/integrations)
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[Escalation Policies](/fundamentals/alerting/escalation-policies)
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# Integrations

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This documentation will walk you through the steps to connect various integrations available on MonSpark, including Email, Zapier, SMS, Call, Discord, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Each integration enhances the monitoring capabilities of MonSpark by providing notifications and alerts through your preferred communication channels.

## Accessing the Integrations Page

1. **Log In to MonSpark**: Start by logging into your MonSpark account.
2. **Navigate to Notification Settings**: On the left-hand menu, select "Notification Settings".
3. **Select Integrations Tab**: Click on the "Integrations" tab at the top of the page.

***

## Email Integration

To connect your email address to MonSpark:

1. **Select Email Integration**: Click on the "Add" button next to the Email option.
2. **Provide Email Address**: Enter the email address you want to connect in the provided field.
3. **Receive Confirmation Code**: MonSpark will send a confirmation code to the provided email address.
4. **Enter Confirmation Code**: Check your email for the confirmation code, then enter it.
5. **Complete Connection**: If the code is correct, your email address will be successfully connected to MonSpark.

***

## Zapier Integration

To connect Zapier with MonSpark:

1. **Select Zapier Integration**: Click on the "Add" button next to the Zapier option.
2. **Retrieve Webhook URL from Zapier**:
   * Go to the [Zapier website](https://zapier.com/).
   * Start creating a new Zap.
   * Choose the Webhook as the trigger.
   * Choose "Catch Hook" and continue to get your webhook URL.
3. **Input Webhook URL in MonSpark**: Enter the webhook URL provided by Zapier.
4. **Connect**: Click the "Connect" button to complete the integration.

***

## Webhook Integration

1. **Select Zapier(Webhook) Integration**: Click on the "Add" button next to the Zapier option in MonSpark.
2. **Create Webhook URL in Target Service**:
   * Go to the service you want to connect with MonSpark (e.g., Zapier, custom server).
   * Create a new webhook in the target service and obtain the webhook URL.
3. **Input Webhook URL in MonSpark**: Enter the webhook URL provided by the target service into the MonSpark Webhook integration form.
4. **Connect**: Click the "Connect" button to complete the integration.

***

## SMS Integration

To connect your phone number for SMS notifications:

1. **Select SMS Integration**: Click on the "Add" button next to the SMS option.
2. **Provide Phone Number**: Enter the phone number you want to connect in the provided field.
3. **Receive Verification Code**: MonSpark will send a verification code to the provided phone number via SMS.
4. **Enter Verification Code**: Check your phone for the verification code, then enter it into the MonSpark form.
5. **Complete Connection**: If the code is correct, your phone number will be successfully connected to MonSpark for SMS notifications.

***

## Call Integration

To connect your phone number for call notifications:

1. **Select Call Integration**: Click on the "Add" button next to the Phone Call option.
2. **Provide Phone Number**: Enter the phone number you want to connect in the provided field.
3. **Receive Verification Code**: MonSpark will send a verification code to the provided phone number via SMS.
4. **Enter Verification Code**: Check your phone for the verification code, then enter it into the MonSpark form.
5. **Complete Connection**: If the code is correct, your phone number will be successfully connected to MonSpark for call notifications.

***

## Discord Integration

1. **Edit Channel**: Select the text channel where you want to set up the notifications. Click on the settings icon (gear icon) next to the channel name to edit the channel.
2. **Go to Integrations**: In the channel settings, navigate to the "Integrations" tab on the left sidebar.
3. **Create Webhook**: Under the "Integrations" tab, click on the "Create Webhook" button.
4. **Configure Webhook**: Name your webhook (e.g., "MonSpark Alerts"). Select the channel where you want the notifications to be sent. Copy the webhook URL provided by Discord.
5. **Copy Webhook URL**: Click on the "Copy Webhook URL" button to copy the URL to your clipboard.
6. **Connect Webhook to MonSpark**: Go back to MonSpark and open the Discord integration form. Paste the webhook URL into the provided field in MonSpark. Click the "Connect" button to complete the integration.

***

## Slack Integration

1. **Navigate to Slack**: Open your Slack workspace.
2. **Manage Apps**: Click on your workspace name to open the menu. Go to "Settings & administration" and select "Manage apps".
3. **Search for Webhooks**: In the Slack App Directory, use the search bar to look for "webhook". Select "Incoming WebHooks" from the search results.
4. **Add Incoming WebHooks**: Click on "Add to Slack" to start the integration process.
5. **Set Up Incoming WebHook**: Choose a channel where the webhook will post messages. Click "Add Incoming WebHooks integration".
6. **Copy Webhook URL**: After setting up, a webhook URL will be provided. Copy this URL.
7. **Connect Webhook to MonSpark**: Go back to MonSpark and open the Slack integration form. Paste the webhook URL into the provided field in MonSpark. Click the "Connect" button to complete the integration.

***

## Microsoft Teams Integration

1. **Navigate to Teams**: Open your Microsoft Teams application and go to the team where you want to receive MonSpark notifications.
2. **Manage Channel**: Click on the three dots next to the channel name. Select "Connectors" from the dropdown menu.
3. **Configure Incoming Webhook**: In the Connectors window, find "Incoming Webhook" and click "Configure".
4. **Set Up Incoming Webhook**: Enter a name for the webhook (e.g., "MonSpark Alerts"). Optionally, upload an image for the webhook. Click "Create".
5. **Copy Webhook URL**: After creating the webhook, a URL will be provided. Copy this URL.
6. **Connect Webhook to MonSpark**: Go back to MonSpark and open the Microsoft Teams integration form. Paste the webhook URL into the provided field in MonSpark. Click the "Connect" button to complete the integration.<br>


# Escalation Policies

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## Creating an Escalation Policy

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#### Name

You need to provide a name for the policy.

#### Description

You can provide a comprehensive explanation of the policy, detailing its behavior for your teammates.

***

### Trigger Events&#x20;

This option determines the events upon which an incident starts.

#### If a monitor goes down

Indicates that a new incident will start when a monitor goes down.

#### If a monitor's SSL certificate will expire

Indicates that a new incident will start when an SSL Certificate's expiry date is close.

#### If a server monitor's rule triggers

Indicates that a new incident will start when a server monitor's rule is triggered.

#### If a cron job's rule triggers

Indicates that a new incident will start when a cron job's rule is triggered.

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If you hover over the information boxes near the trigger events, you can see which monitor types are available for the event.
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***

### Steps

Configuration of what will happen during the lifespan of an incident.

#### Starting point

The icon below indicates the starting point of an incident. It will be used as a reference and build the steps starting from here.

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#### Seconds

Configuration of when the first step will be executed. The default value is 0, meaning the first step will run as soon as the incident starts.

#### Severity

You could set the incident step's severity when it reaches this step.&#x20;

#### Integrations

Determines which channels you prefer to be notified when the incident reaches this step.

#### Ignore Acknowledged

Enabling this option allows you to bypass this behavior and run the step even if the incident is acknowledged.

{% hint style="info" %}
By default, incidents will stop escalating to the next steps when they're acknowledged by a teammate.&#x20;
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***

## Understanding Escalation Policy Details

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***

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#### Escalation Details

The name and description of the policy is provided here. These are for the identification of the policy.

{% hint style="info" %}
The recommended approach for the description field is to clarify when notifications will occur and who will receive them.
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***

#### Trigger Actions

In this section, you can see all of the Trigger Actions for this policy.

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Triggers serve as the defining criteria, outlining the specific events or conditions that, once met, prompt the initiation of an incident.
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***

#### Steps

In the Steps section, the actions that will occur during the lifespan of an incident are listed in a timeline view.

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Keep in mind that the wait times are not stacked between steps. Each wait time is relative to the starting point of the incident.
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***

#### Resolve Notifications

In the Resolve Notifications section, you'll find the list of the notification channels that will receive notifications upon incident resolution.

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#### Assigned Monitors

The monitors that are using this policy are listed here.

***

#### Incidents

This section provides a detailed overview of the Incidents that have been initiated through the utilization of this Escalation Policy.

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For comprehensive assistance and guidance on understanding these incidents, we recommend referring to the [Understanding the Incidents](/fundamentals/incidents#understanding-incidents) section.
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An overview of all the Escalation Policies. Enables quick view of information related to the policy's properties. By hovering over the elements here, you can quickly view information related to the policy's properties.

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By clicking the settings button at the top-right of a policy, you can access the actions for that policy. From there, you can edit, delete, or view the details of the escalation policy.
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# Incidents

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### Understanding Incidents

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**Incidents**

You'll be provided an overview of the most important information about incidents.

#### Ongoing Incidents

You can view ongoing incidents listed under this section.

#### Resolved Incidents

You can view resolved incidents listed under this section.

#### Name and URL

You can view the name and the URL of the monitor where the incident is happening.

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To see the details, you can click on the name or the URL of the monitor.
{% endhint %}

***

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Ongoing and resolved incident details are provided here. The monitor's name and the URL where the incident is happening are also available at first glance.&#x20;

**Time Badge** <img src="/files/CU8ZVpYLwZclrNvFELMd" alt="" data-size="line">

Indicates the start point of the incident.

**Status Badge** <img src="/files/Nu9RYO2dD9b6yLu1vqRH" alt="" data-size="line"><img src="/files/2ylpSzFkZ5hyJHrTV4Na" alt="" data-size="line">

Indicates the status of the incident whether it's ongoing or resolved.

**Severity Level Badge** <img src="/files/p2x795f6P3YF5lmPODhi" alt="" data-size="line"><img src="/files/eJrIwWCnS1KctrjRh4Ph" alt="" data-size="line">

Indicates the severity of the incident. In this way, you will take action accordingly.

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You can find more information about the incident such as when the incident started and what caused the incident.
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**Acknowledgment**

You can easily acknowledge the incident. Furthermore, you can create a rule for an incident to bypass acknowledgments.&#x20;

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Keep in mind that acknowledging the incident will stop further escalations to the next steps if they are not configured to bypass acknowledgment. You can also unacknowledge the incident, which will reactive the escalation to the next steps.
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You will be provided with incident details which will help you to understand the incident's cause and why it started.

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In the example given, you can see that the monitor went down because a 500 status code was received. Moreover, the lifecycle timings of the incident are provided to understand what might have gone wrong.
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#### **Timeline**

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The timeline section provides a chronological record of the key events that transpired during an incident. It offers a clear understanding of the incident's lifecycle, from initial detection to resolution.<br>

* **Incident Started:** Documents the exact time when the incident was first identified.
* **Step:** Documents the actions taken in accordance with the configuration of the Escalation Policy.

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For a better understanding of how the steps escalate, please refer to the [Understanding the Escalation Policies](https://docs.monspark.com/fundamentals/escalation-policies#steps) document.
{% endhint %}

* **X opened the incident:** Documents the exact time when the incident details are first viewed, along with the teammate who accessed them.
* **Incident Acknowledged:** Documents the exact time when the incident is acknowledged, along with the teammate responsible for the acknowledgment.
* **Incident Resolved:** Documents the exact time when the incident was deemed fixed and normal operations were restored.

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Clicking the "Open Details" button allows you to access the incident details on a separate page. This enables you to copy the link and share it with your teammates as required.
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# Status Pages

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# Summary

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# Auto Discovery

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# What is Website Monitoring?

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# Getting started with Website Monitoring

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# Working With Monitors

Temporarily pause specific monitors when needed to avoid notifications, such as during maintenance, and prevent any downtime. You can easily pause the desired monitors either one by one or in bulk.

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[Pausing/Resuming Monitors](/website-monitoring/working-with-monitors/pausing-resuming-monitors)
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***

Delete monitors that are no longer needed. You can easily delete your desired monitors either one by one or in bulk.

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[Deleting Monitors](/website-monitoring/working-with-monitors/deleting-monitors)
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***

Create bulk monitors for your desired URL or URLs to save time. You can easily configure each monitor type according to your needs during bulk creation.

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[Bulk Create](/website-monitoring/working-with-monitors/bulk-create)
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# Pausing/Resuming Monitors

## Pausing Monitors

Temporarily pause specific monitors when needed to avoid notifications, such as during maintenance, and prevent any downtime. You can easily pause the desired monitors either one by one or in bulk.

### Pausing or resuming a single monitor

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* Find the monitor you need to pause.
* Click the monitor actions button on the top-right of the monitor.
* Select the pause action.
* You can follow the same steps for a paused monitor to resume it.

***

### Pausing or resuming monitors in bulk

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* Select the monitors you need to pause.
* Click on the actions button.
* Select the pause action to pause all selected monitors at once.
* You can follow the same steps for paused monitors to resume them.


# Deleting Monitors

Delete monitors that are no longer needed. You can easily delete your desired monitors either one by one or in bulk.

### Deleting a single monitor

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* Find the monitor that you want to delete.
* Click the monitor actions button on the top-right of the monitor.&#x20;
* &#x20;Select “delete” action.
* Confirm your action and the monitor will be deleted.

***

### Deleting monitors in bulk

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* Select the monitors you want to delete.&#x20;
* You can choose monitors either by clicking on boxes individually or by choosing to select all monitors option.&#x20;
* After choosing your desired monitors, click on the actions button.&#x20;
* Click on delete selected monitors.&#x20;
* Confirm your choice.


# Bulk Create

Create bulk monitors for your desired URL or URLs to save time. You can easily configure each monitor type according to your needs during bulk creation.

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* Click on Create Monitor button.
* Choose bulk create mode.
* Write down your desired URL or URLs by clicking multiple mode on the right.
* If desired, you can disable auto-naming which will set the URL as the monitor name.
* Select your desired monitor types.
* Add tags if categorizing is needed.
* Choose the check location.
* If needed, you can configure settings of each monitor type by clicking the settings symbols next to the name of the monitor.
* Click on Save Changes and go back.
* After adjusting each configuration, click on create monitors.
* Confirm your choices.


# Reporting

## PDF Export

PDF reports are incredibly useful for sharing with your internal teams or clients. You have the option to create a PDF report for a single monitor or for multiple monitors.

### Exporting PDF report of a single monitor

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#### Export PDF

You can configure and export your PDF report of a single monitor.&#x20;

#### Report Type

You can change the report type before exporting it. Choose "Uptime Report" for an inclusive, detailed report. "Summary Report" provides a brief summary of the monitor.

#### Start Date

You can adjust the start date for the uptime report.

#### Report Title&#x20;

You can rename the report, which will change the title and the file name.

#### Report Language

We support 2 languages while exporting reports. You can choose your desired language in this section.

#### Date Format

You can change your date format according to your preference as DD/MM/YYY, MM/DD/YYY, or YYY/MM/DD.

***

### Additional Settings

#### Event Logs

According to your preference, you can include or exclude event logs of the monitor.

#### Monitor Details

You can include or exclude the monitor name, URL, etc.

#### Charts

You can include or exclude monitor charts to the report.

#### URLs

You can include or exclude URLs of the monitor.

#### Favicons

You can include or exclude the favicon of the monitor.

***

## Excel Export

Excel reports are extremely useful for conducting further operations on your monitor's stats, such as creating an internal report based on the monitor's response times. You have the option to create an Excel report for a single monitor or for multiple monitors.

### Exporting Excel report of a single monitor

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#### Export Excel Report

You can configure and export your Excel report of a single monitor.&#x20;

#### Start Date

You can adjust the start date for the report.

#### Report Title&#x20;

You can rename the report, which will change the title and the file name.

#### Report Language

We support 2 languages while exporting reports. You can choose your desired language in this section.

#### Date Format

You can change your date format according to your preference as DD/MM/YYY, MM/DD/YYY, or YYY/MM/DD.

#### Request Settings

You can include or exclude request settings on your Excel report.

#### Notification Settings

You can include or exclude notification settings on your Excel report.


# Availability

{% hint style="info" %}
**Monitoring Tip:** Ensure you're immediately alerted to any downtime or disruptions by setting up comprehensive uptime monitoring with MonSpark. This not only checks website accessibility but also monitors critical functions like checkout processes, safeguarding your user experience, and business continuity.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/D9Yp98ttWZf8I6Mr1hrM" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% content-ref url="/pages/fFjq57RzJQJRXo3iqhzg" %}
[Uptime Monitor](/website-monitoring/availability/uptime-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/fW6fec05xEZmrhP2Hhqu" %}
[Ping Monitor](/website-monitoring/availability/ping-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/5OpwQUSjuBaJAbFBzXZ5" %}
[TCP Monitor](/website-monitoring/availability/tcp-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Uptime Monitor

{% hint style="info" %}
**Monitoring Tip:** SSL certificates are essential for maintaining the security of your website. An expired SSL certificate can lead to security warnings for visitors, potentially causing them to leave your site. MonSpark's SSL Monitoring feature automatically keeps track of your SSL certificates' expiry dates, sending alerts before they expire.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/FwW9EmyC0qEcIFcSgoQx" %}
[Uptime Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/availability/uptime-monitor/uptime-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/CJOTEFPfsGhwChQ9CqVf" %}
[Understanding Uptime Monitor Details](/website-monitoring/availability/uptime-monitor/understanding-uptime-monitor-details)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Uptime Monitor Create

## Create an Uptime Monitor with just 3 clicks!

* Click on the "Create Monitor" button on the Dashboard and select the "Create Uptime Monitor"
* Provide the URL and click the "Create Uptime Monitor" button to start monitoring!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="GcWRGZtSDGpDSgAkCWHt" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/GcWRGZtSDGpDSgAkCWHt>" %}

While it's just as simple as that, we have tons of configurations we can apply to our monitors to get the best monitoring experience. Most of the time, default configurations will work fine, but sometimes you may need to adjust a few to fit your specific needs.

***

## Advanced Uptime Monitor Configurations

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### General Settings

#### Target URL

The URL of the website you want MonSpark to monitor

{% hint style="info" %}
You can use the "multiple mode" to create multiple monitors with the same configurations at once!
{% endhint %}

***

#### Protocol

The protocol used for the requests when monitoring your website.

***

#### Name

The monitor name is used to identify this specific monitor and is also utilized in notifications.

***

#### Check Interval

Determines the frequency of monitoring checks.

***

#### Tags

Used to categorize monitors for future grouping, you can either choose from existing tags or create new ones

***

#### Keyword Checks

Enables strict monitoring for the absence or presence of a keyword within the given URL.

{% hint style="info" %}
This feature is particularly useful when the monitored website still returns a 200 (OK) status code in the event of an error
{% endhint %}

***

### Request Settings

#### Location

Determines the location from which MonSpark monitors the provided URL

***

#### Method

The request method used for the monitoring requests.

***

#### Timeout

The timeout value for monitoring requests defines the duration within which the website must respond.

***

#### Confirmation Count

The confirmation count specifies the number of failed consecutive monitoring requests needed for the monitor to be marked as down.

{% hint style="info" %}
Note that the timeout and confirmation count work together to determine how long your website needs to be unreachable for it to be considered as down. For instance, a 30-second timeout and 3 checks mean the monitor will be marked as down if it remains unreachable for 90 seconds
{% endhint %}

***

#### Prevent Redirections

Specifies whether redirects should be followed, allowing for a direct check of the availability of your target URL.

***

#### Custom DNS

Sets the preferred DNS server for resolving the IP address of the target URL.

***

#### Up-Down Status Codes

Determines the status codes considered 'up' or 'down' based on your monitoring preferences.

***

#### Request Headers

Configures the request headers sent with the monitoring requests to the target URL.

{% hint style="info" %}
Tip [💡](https://emojigraph.org/tr/light-bulb/)

You can use this feature to monitor services that require login using bearer authentication.
{% endhint %}

***

### Notification Settings

#### Escalation Policies

Determines the escalation policies that will be applied to the monitor.

***

#### Test Notifications

Allows you to test notification channels and preview the information you'll receive during an event.

***


# Understanding Uptime Monitor Details

Get a detailed explanation and master the Uptime Monitor.

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{% tabs %}
{% tab title="List View" %}

<figure><img src="/files/xDaGLwDotTJkpv2c3Qud" alt="Uptime Monitor List View"><figcaption><p>Uptime Monitor List View</p></figcaption></figure>

***

For identification, the URL, the monitor's name, and the website icon are given on the left side.

***

The "Up" icon indicates the status of the monitor. There could be 3 different statuses: up, down, or paused.

***

On the top-right side, you can see the check interval for each monitor and the last check request.

***

Vertical bars present a brief history of your monitor's performance.

{% hint style="info" %}
Each color represents a different meaning. If the bar is grey, it means that the monitor is not operational. If the bar is green, no downtime is detected. If the bar is a mix of red and green, downtime is detected and you can hover over to view the details of the downtime. If the bar is red, a complete downtime has occurred. You can hover over to see the details like the total up/down duration and the uptime percentage.
{% endhint %}

***

Under the vertical lines, you can find information about the creator and the creation date of the monitor.

***

Next to vertical bars, you'll see 5 different information boxes. The first one is SSL box. You can quickly check on your SSL expiry date and your website's SSL certificate validity.

{% hint style="info" %}
&#x20;If you hover over the box, you'll be provided with more details on your SSL certificate.
{% endhint %}

***

The second box is the last response time box. It will show you the most up-to-date response time received from the website.

***

The third box is the status code box. It will show you the most up-to-date status code received from the website.

***

The fourth box is the method box. In this box, you can see the request method used to monitor the website.&#x20;

***

The fifth box is the uptime box. It will show you the all-time uptime percentage for this monitor.&#x20;

***

To have more information about monitor details, click "view details" on the right corner of the monitor list.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Details Page" %}

<figure><img src="/files/IrcUaoXjQFQqM5RYvwEi" alt=""><figcaption><p>Uptime Monitor Details Page - 1</p></figcaption></figure>

The name of the monitor, URL, icon, and tags of the monitor will appear on top of the page.

***

You can select different time periods and the information below will change accordingly.

***

The current status information shows how long the monitor has remained in its present state. Below, you'll find the total up and down durations for the selected time period. And the most recent three downtimes, including their start and end dates, along with their durations are listed here.

***

The General Information tab displays the monitor's uptime percentage for the selected time period. Below that, you'll find a summary including the duration of the last outage and the SSL expiry date.

***

<figure><img src="/files/MZcfDjnJjZxsyrYOtvbL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Uptime Monitor Details Page - 2</p></figcaption></figure>

As you scroll down the page, you'll find a chart displaying the website's historical response times. This chart tracks both response time fluctuations and downtime instances, providing valuable insights into your website's overall performance.

***

<figure><img src="/files/1yfNMH3ymI2X9IUFjWlX" alt=""><figcaption><p>Uptime Monitor Details Page - 3</p></figcaption></figure>

This section displays both ongoing and resolved incidents for this monitor. For more details, refer to the [Understanding Incidents](/fundamentals/incidents) section.

***

<figure><img src="/files/ZRDnpfdlIBrD25m5xvCC" alt=""><figcaption><p>Uptime Monitor Details Page - 4</p></figcaption></figure>

Scrolling down, you'll see more details about the URL such as the page title and the website's country.

***

Under the "SSL Details" section, you will see SSL certificate details for the monitored URL.

***

<figure><img src="/files/jY9BYeiDLLQcQQ2IgGYv" alt=""><figcaption><p>Uptime Monitor Details Page - 5</p></figcaption></figure>

Lastly, within the "Outages" section you can see the historical performance of the monitor. The day will be marked in red if there was an outage. By selecting the date, you can view all the outages that occurred on that day.
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


# Ping Monitor


# Ping Monitor Create

Create a Ping Monitor for your preferred domain name/IP address and start monitoring. Configure them according to your needs, if needed.

## Create a Ping Monitor with just 3 clicks

* Click the "Create Monitor" button on the right side of the page.
* Find the "Ping Monitoring" feature and click on the "Create Ping Monitor" button.
* Type your preferred domain name or IP address that you want to monitor.
* Lastly, click on "Create Ping Monitor" and your monitor is ready.

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While it's just as simple as that, we have tons of configurations we can apply to our monitors to get the best monitoring experience. Most of the time, default configurations will work fine, but sometimes you may need to adjust a few to fit your specific needs.

## Ping Monitor Configurations

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### General Settings

#### Domain Name or IP Address

The URL or the IP address of the website you want MonSpark to monitor.

***

#### Name of check

The monitor name is used to identify this specific monitor and is also utilized in notifications.

***

#### Check Interval

Determines the frequency of monitoring checks.

***

#### Tags

Used to categorize monitors for future grouping, you can either choose from existing tags or create new ones.

***

### Request Settings

#### Location

Determines the location from which MonSpark monitors the provided URL/IP address.

***

#### Timeout

The timeout value for monitoring requests defines the duration within which the website must respond.

***

#### Confirmation Count

The confirmation count specifies the number of failed consecutive monitoring requests needed for the monitor to be marked as down.

{% hint style="info" %}
Please keep in mind that these two configurations go hand in hand when determining how long your service needs to be unreachable for it to be considered down. For example, 30-second timeout and 3 checks mean that the monitor will be marked as down if it remains unreachable for 90 seconds.
{% endhint %}

***

#### Custom DNS

Sets the preferred DNS server for resolving the IP address of the target URL.

***

#### Packet count

Determines how many packets should be sent and waited for the response.

***

### Notification Settings

#### Escalation Policies

Determines the escalation policies that will be applied to the monitor.

####


# TCP Monitor


# TCP Monitor Create

Create a TCP Monitor for your preferred port of the domain name/IP address. Configure them according to your needs, if needed.

## Create a TCP Monitor with just 3 clicks

* Click the "Create Monitor" button on the right side of the page.
* Find the "TCP Monitoring" feature and click on the "Create TCP Monitor" button.
* Type your preferred domain name or IP address, and the port that you want to monitor.
* Lastly, click on "Create TCP Monitor" and your monitor is ready.

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While it's just as simple as that, we have tons of configurations we can apply to our monitors to get the best monitoring experience. Most of the time, default configurations will work fine, but sometimes you may need to adjust a few to fit your specific needs.

## TCP Monitor Configurations

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### General Settings

#### Host

The domain name or the IP address of the website you want MonSpark to monitor.

***

#### Port

The specific port of the provided host.

***

#### Name of check

The monitor name is used to identify this specific monitor and is also utilized in notifications.

***

#### Check Interval

Determines the frequency of monitoring checks.

***

#### Tags

Used to categorize monitors for future grouping, you can either choose from existing tags or create new ones.

***

### Request Settings

#### Location

Determines the location from which MonSpark monitors the provided URL/IP address.

***

#### Timeout

The timeout value for monitoring requests defines the duration within which the website must respond.

***

#### Confirmation Count

The confirmation count specifies the number of failed consecutive monitoring requests needed for the monitor to be marked as down.

{% hint style="info" %}
Please keep in mind that these two configurations go hand in hand when determining how long your service needs to be unreachable for it to be considered down. For example, 30-second timeout and 3 checks mean that the monitor will be marked as down if it remains unreachable for 90 seconds.
{% endhint %}

***

#### Use Secure Connection

Enabling this option will enforce the monitoring checks to utilize the secure connection.

***

Host Name

If you've entered an IP address above as the target host and activated the secure connection option, you need to specify the target host domain to establish a secure connection

***

Custom DNS

Sets the preferred DNS server for resolving the IP address of the target URL.

***

Text to expect

If the provided text is not found within the response, the monitor will be marked as down.

***

Text to not expect

If the provided text is found within the response, the monitor will be marked as down.

***

Text to send

The provided text will send within the monitoring request.

***

### Notification Settings

#### Escalation Policies

Determines the escalation policies that will be applied to the monitor.


# Security

<figure><img src="/files/Xbwsb6AhTyLBneUiY6iQ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% content-ref url="/pages/9d0d6Mg9XrZhgNO9DYLR" %}
[Domain Expiration Monitor](/website-monitoring/security/domain-expiration-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/8znL2ODzJBHnwpSW1qp1" %}
[DNS Record Monitor](/website-monitoring/security/dns-record-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/d9o6CaHyWnxF9TC5H5oz" %}
[IP Blacklist Monitor](/website-monitoring/security/ip-blacklist-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/HH6XK64LppJO9FA7F7J0" %}
[Whois Monitor](/website-monitoring/security/whois-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/uE4TThYuc0SFC1B2RG8M" %}
[Subdomain Monitor](/website-monitoring/security/subdomain-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/l8BA9mmyBq7mGHgD5wUn" %}
[Port Discovery Monitor](/website-monitoring/security/port-discovery-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Domain Expiration Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/Sld9EWelzAXMbB1rJWkU" %}
[Domain Expiration Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/security/domain-expiration-monitor/domain-expiration-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Domain Expiration Monitor Create

## Create a Domain Expiration Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="EmtQQszGli5J3bXnbXwn" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/EmtQQszGli5J3bXnbXwn>" %}

***

## Domain Expiration Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="HYV3sHFQiegrPzgeUP4r" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/HYV3sHFQiegrPzgeUP4r>" %}


# DNS Record Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/mfem69HpdHyYgRyRpZBL" %}
[DNS Record Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/security/dns-record-monitor/dns-record-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# DNS Record Monitor Create

## Create a DNS Record Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="FxtOyNzRqfwIu5CwFLsY" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/FxtOyNzRqfwIu5CwFLsY>" %}

***

## DNS Record Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="XgLHdN8sd9IA4XaWQGuE" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/XgLHdN8sd9IA4XaWQGuE>" %}


# IP Blacklist Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/1OfQpIjGLRedBhDuq5ij" %}
[IP Blacklist Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/security/ip-blacklist-monitor/ip-blacklist-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# IP Blacklist Monitor Create

## Create a IP Blacklist Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="zxe6DHncAzqoDsLTZr0I" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/zxe6DHncAzqoDsLTZr0I>" %}

***

## IP Blacklist Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="TFXLtNBZKsPOUoWJfvgk" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/TFXLtNBZKsPOUoWJfvgk>" %}


# Whois Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/JIuS3L15APLHgPGjnweP" %}
[Whois Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/security/whois-monitor/whois-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Whois Monitor Create

## Create a Whois Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="PJVIyFOa6otcQNh3Vahi" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/PJVIyFOa6otcQNh3Vahi>" %}

***

## Whois Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="QoLqSPLoUqcb7mo4ibwD" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/QoLqSPLoUqcb7mo4ibwD>" %}


# Subdomain Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/ZTpXUb3d5b8CNECpKX3x" %}
[Subdomain Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/security/subdomain-monitor/subdomain-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Subdomain Monitor Create

## Create a Subdomain Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="UbfO0FKkq8jWzaIacvnQ" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/UbfO0FKkq8jWzaIacvnQ>" %}

***

## Subdomain Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="VYW0bNVGCmjZKPvVelzP" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/VYW0bNVGCmjZKPvVelzP>" %}


# Port Discovery Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/JE8OZdJSHxKivlCTqf3C" %}
[Port Discovery Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/security/port-discovery-monitor/port-discovery-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Port Discovery Monitor Create

## Create a Port Discovery Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="JNJTDFp5dJfdVVP6IzdR" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/JNJTDFp5dJfdVVP6IzdR>" %}

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## Port Discovery Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="pxAV2BGL7ylB749Yxe0W" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/pxAV2BGL7ylB749Yxe0W>" %}


# SEO

<figure><img src="/files/BWitlCuKK3qKCsAakFBp" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% content-ref url="/pages/chW1MuGE5Y1RPhqwrk4a" %}
[Lighthouse Audits](/website-monitoring/seo/lighthouse-audits)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/tRHrz6DUPf7mvqfrhgcT" %}
[Sitemap Monitor](/website-monitoring/seo/sitemap-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/DylSrF6apu7y5DTj2Ce5" %}
[URL Monitor](/website-monitoring/seo/url-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Lighthouse Audits

{% content-ref url="/pages/xI5qdMXvMiC0DIyynExr" %}
[Lighthouse Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/seo/lighthouse-audits/lighthouse-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Lighthouse Monitor Create

## Create a Lighthouse Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="kFJHWNqAI151smqoxlsB" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/kFJHWNqAI151smqoxlsB>" %}

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## Lighthouse Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="2wirbBWIrGhpKcyrZiKD" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/2wirbBWIrGhpKcyrZiKD>" %}


# Sitemap Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/W83qjzB2302JrJLoLv1X" %}
[Sitemap Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/seo/sitemap-monitor/sitemap-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Sitemap Monitor Create

## Create a Sitemap Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="gHOUZ1CJTLJz6hqXZdgH" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/gHOUZ1CJTLJz6hqXZdgH>" %}

***

## Sitemap Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="ql3hLGtOFfsi3Ctfq1UH" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/ql3hLGtOFfsi3Ctfq1UH>" %}


# URL Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/Jg2C2psOidWXmot4q8zi" %}
[URL Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/seo/url-monitor/url-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# URL Monitor Create

## Create a URL Monitor with just 3 clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="F7OcT6f5j8E2FMpbl6wS" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/F7OcT6f5j8E2FMpbl6wS>" %}

***

## URL Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="QR43bKW0tt1NZx7j12kf" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/QR43bKW0tt1NZx7j12kf>" %}


# Integrity

<figure><img src="/files/HSTu2LAWVklyTb9pEbDL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% content-ref url="/pages/Uaj11AlR5Jr6wb2GtFcM" %}
[Text Monitor](/website-monitoring/integrity/text-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/AL8HZD5SvMam2NaY6jSa" %}
[Screenshot Monitor](/website-monitoring/integrity/screenshot-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/uwiLRznb7wg8eXNbVYIF" %}
[Cookie Monitor](/website-monitoring/integrity/cookie-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/ChiPI1THPaxgYk1Bi7pG" %}
[Technology Monitor](/website-monitoring/integrity/technology-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/vjz8QOsadENEFV4CyMvm" %}
[Source Code Monitor](/website-monitoring/integrity/source-code-monitor)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Text Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/l7OClSOEsdX22UgfazTg" %}
[Text Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/integrity/text-monitor/text-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Text Monitor Create

## Create a Text Monitor with just a few clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="3qQhF5JPS3bB8dfbmAe9" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/3qQhF5JPS3bB8dfbmAe9>" %}

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## Text Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="gQhfUMPu4gVWM16PF0fZ" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/gQhfUMPu4gVWM16PF0fZ>" %}


# Screenshot Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/9KXQxuoUWm8B52SH6F8S" %}
[Screenshot Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/integrity/screenshot-monitor/screenshot-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Screenshot Monitor Create

## Create a Screenshot Monitor with just a few clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="AbpsH37QxkoIVdPq2jWn" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/AbpsH37QxkoIVdPq2jWn>" %}

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## Screenshot Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="EZepKmuH7OTHjpYukmC0" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/EZepKmuH7OTHjpYukmC0>" %}


# Cookie Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/M5nOdc6iVK6Ig9V2OwgY" %}
[Cookie Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/integrity/cookie-monitor/cookie-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Cookie Monitor Create

## Create a Cookie Monitor with just a few clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="fntDlT9meXvRbaIzwoK9" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/fntDlT9meXvRbaIzwoK9>" %}

***

## Cookie Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="w6uHiiapnZlZiMf9Ho87" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/w6uHiiapnZlZiMf9Ho87>" %}


# Technology Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/5PYoH3dlF9CPiEU4CsjL" %}
[Technology Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/integrity/technology-monitor/technology-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Technology Monitor Create

## Create a Technology Monitor with just a few clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="rHQ5Oq4nU0ceqzeB2bpf" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/rHQ5Oq4nU0ceqzeB2bpf>" %}

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## Technology Monitor Configuration

{% @arcade/embed flowId="vvPAqZrGGQwXwwyp4DuR" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/vvPAqZrGGQwXwwyp4DuR>" %}


# Source Code Monitor

{% content-ref url="/pages/N0JWA5FDG440Lhw9jE8a" %}
[Source Code Monitor Create](/website-monitoring/integrity/source-code-monitor/source-code-monitor-create)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Source Code Monitor Create

## Create a Source Code Monitor with just a few clicks!

{% @arcade/embed flowId="aNDVa7dghPurlSeWFsHT" url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/aNDVa7dghPurlSeWFsHT>" %}

***

## Source Code Monitor Configuration

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# Cronjob Monitoring

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# What is Server Monitoring?

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# Getting Started with Server Monitoring

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**Monitoring Tip:** Regularly monitor server performance metrics such as CPU usage, memory utilization, and disk space. This proactive approach helps in early detection of potential issues, ensuring your server infrastructure remains robust and efficient, thus supporting seamless website and application functionality.
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[Servers](/server-monitoring/getting-started-with-server-monitoring/servers)
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[Rules](/server-monitoring/getting-started-with-server-monitoring/rules)
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[Alarms](/server-monitoring/getting-started-with-server-monitoring/alarms)
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# Servers

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# Alarms

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# Rules

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# What is Transaction Monitoring?

Our newest addition to our comprehensive monitoring solution, making it even more all-in-one!

### Overview

With Transaction Monitoring, you gain the ability to precisely mimic user interactions within a browser environment. Whether navigating your website, adding items to a shopping cart, or progressing through the checkout process, our solution allows you to replicate any actions performed by real users. In the event of any deviations from the expected flow, you can count on us to promptly notify you, allowing you to swiftly address any issues and maintain optimal performance and user experience.

### :sparkles:Chrome Extension:sparkles:

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Announcing our Chrome extension for MonSpark Transaction Monitoring!\
\
Easily capture user actions like clicks, scrolls, navigations, and inputs directly from your browser page. Install the extension, perform actions, and copy them into MonSpark for the easiest monitoring experience!\
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Get it now from the Chrome Web Store [here](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/monspark-synthetic-transa/fkohlkcjejomcajahjihgiacngfcimpi)!
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### Actions

The capabilities of Transaction Monitoring are extensive. Here's a list of actions you can perform (with many more to come :eyes:)

* **Navigation**: Directs the browser to a specified URL.
* **Click**: Performs a click action on a designated element.
* **Type**: Inputs text into the selected element.
* **Screenshot**: Captures a full-page screenshot of the current browser page.
* **Hover**: Simulates a hover action over a chosen element.
* **Wait**: Delays execution for a specified duration.
* **Wait for Element**: Waits for a specific element to become present or visible.
* **Scroll**: Scrolls the page to a designated height.
* **Scroll to Element**: Scrolls the page to a specified element.
* **Refresh**: Refreshes the page.
* **Test Element Content**: Checks the content of a selected element against a provided regex pattern. Additionally, you can assign the text content of the selected element to a variable of your choosing.
* **Transform Variable**: Modifies a variable previously assigned by matching it with a regex pattern.

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Pro tip: Utilize variables within action failure messages, descriptions, and even the content of Type actions for enhanced flexibility and customization.
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### Use Cases

1. **User Registration**: Simulate a user registering on your website by filling out and submitting the registration form. Receive alerts if there are any issues during the registration process.
2. **Search Functionality**: Test your website's search functionality by entering specific keywords and verifying that the relevant search results are displayed correctly.
3. **Form Submissions**: Monitor the submission of various forms on your website, such as contact forms, feedback forms, or subscription forms, ensuring that submissions are processed smoothly without any errors.
4. **Login Process**: Validate the login process by entering credentials and verifying successful login. Receive notifications if login attempts fail or encounter any errors.
5. **Product Availability**: Check the availability of products by adding them to the cart and proceeding to checkout. Receive alerts if any products are unavailable or there are issues with adding them to the cart.
6. **Payment Processing**: Simulate the payment process by entering payment details and completing a transaction. Monitor for any errors or failures during payment processing.
7. **Account Management**: Test functionalities related to account management, such as updating user profiles, changing passwords, or subscribing to newsletters. Ensure that these actions can be performed seamlessly without any issues.
8. **Content Accessibility**: Verify that all content, including images, videos, and downloadable files, can be accessed and displayed correctly on different devices and browsers.
9. **Error Handling**: Validate the error handling mechanisms of your website by intentionally triggering errors, such as entering incorrect information or navigating to invalid pages, and verifying that error messages are displayed appropriately.

These scenarios cover a wide range of user interactions and functionalities on your website, allowing you to monitor its performance and user experience comprehensively.


# Troubleshooting and Support

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[IP Whitelisting](/extras/troubleshooting-and-support/ip-whitelisting)
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# IP Whitelisting

Whitelisting our IP addresses is important when it comes to eliminating false-positive alerts.

By whitelisting these IPs, you authorize our monitoring platform to securely communicate with your systems, reducing the risk of false-positive alerts and ensuring seamless monitoring. Please input the provided IP addresses into your firewall configurations to grant exclusive access to MonSpark's monitoring infrastructure.

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You can find all IP addresses [here](https://app.monspark.com/api/v2/public/ips/all).\
If you need all IP addresses in JSON format, you can find them [here](https://app.monspark.com/api/v2/public/ips/all/full/json).
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You can find all IP address subnets [here](https://app.monspark.com/api/v2/public/ips/all/subnet).

If you need all IP address subnets in JSON format, you can find them [here](https://app.monspark.com/api/v2/public/ips/all/subnet/json).
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***

Below, all the IP addresses are provided for specific regions.

> EU Servers (Effective after June 22, 2026):

```
116.202.164.112
49.12.84.32
162.55.98.225
144.76.86.87
85.111.66.59
```

***

> US Servers:

```
15.235.41.103
148.113.138.118
```

***

> APAC Servers:

```
51.79.143.61
```


# FAQs

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**What is MonSpark?**

MonSpark is a web application monitoring product that is used by users in over 120 countries. It allows users to monitor the uptime, functionality, and content changes of their website and web applications. MonSpark can send alerts via email, SMS, and even voice call within a minute if it detects any issues or problems. This helps website owners and administrators stay informed and take prompt action to ensure the smooth running of their website or web application.

**Are you offering a free trial?**

Yes, we do offer a free trial, although it is not fully automated at the moment. If you would like to try it out, please feel free to contact us and we can provide it for you.<br>

**What is a monitor?**

Monitor is a tool that tracks the availability, functionality, and content changes of a website or web application. MonSpark's monitoring system can check for issues such as downtime, slow page load times, broken links, and changes to webpage content.

**What is a Status Page?**

A Status Page is a web page that displays the current status of a website or web application, as well as any recent incidents or issues. Status Pages are typically used by website owners or administrators to provide transparency and keep their users informed about any problems or downtime. (e.g: [https://status.monspark.com](https://status.monspark.com/))

**How do I set up MonSpark to monitor my website or web application?**

Setting up MonSpark to monitor your website or web application is easy. You need to create a MonSpark account, add your website or web application, and configure the monitoring settings. Once done, MonSpark will start monitoring your website or web application and send alerts if any issues are detected.


# Appendix

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