Ping Test
Test if a host is reachable and measure response latency using HTTP-based connectivity check.
About Ping Test
Ping tests check whether a remote host is reachable over the network and measure the round-trip time (RTT) — the time for a packet to travel to the destination and back. Traditional ICMP ping requires privileged network access, so browser-based ping tests use HTTP HEAD requests as an approximation. This measures HTTP connectivity and response time, which is what matters for web services and APIs.
FAQ
Why is HTTP ping different from ICMP ping?
Traditional ping uses ICMP Echo Request packets. Many firewalls block ICMP but allow HTTP traffic, so a host can be unreachable by ICMP ping but perfectly reachable via HTTP. For web services, HTTP response time is a more meaningful measurement than ICMP ping — it measures the full application stack, not just network connectivity.