Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with StatusPageOne in under 5 minutes
Quick Start Guide
Get your first monitor up and running in under 5 minutes! This guide will walk you through the essential steps to start monitoring your services with StatusPageOne.
Step 1: Create Your Account
If you haven't already, sign up for a free StatusPageOne account. No credit card required to get started!
New accounts get 14 days free access to all features. Perfect for testing and setting up your monitoring strategy.
Step 2: Add Your First Monitor
Once you're logged in, let's create your first monitor:
- Navigate to Monitors: Click on "Monitors" in the main navigation
- Click "Add Monitor": You'll find this button in the top right corner
- Choose Monitor Type: Select "HTTP/HTTPS" for website monitoring
- Enter Your URL: Add the URL you want to monitor (e.g.,
https://yourwebsite.com) - Set Check Interval: Start with 1 minute (you can change this later)
- Click "Create Monitor"
Monitor Configuration Example
Step 3: Configure Notifications
Don't miss important alerts! Set up your notification preferences:
- Go to Notification Settings: Click on your profile → "Notifications"
- Add Email Notifications: Your account email is added by default
- Optional - Add Slack/Discord: Connect your team communication tools
- Set Alert Preferences: Choose when and how to be notified
Recommended Notification Settings
Step 4: Create Your Status Page
Keep your users informed with a beautiful status page:
- Navigate to Status Pages: Click "Status Pages" in the main menu
- Click "Create Status Page": Start building your first status page
- Choose a Subdomain: Pick something like
status.yourcompany.com - Add Your Monitors: Select which monitors to display publicly
- Customize Appearance: Upload your logo and choose colors
- Publish Your Page: Make it live for your users
Status Page Best Practices
- • Keep the URL simple and memorable
- • Only show services that affect user experience
- • Set up incident templates for faster communication
- • Enable subscriber notifications for updates
Step 5: Test Your Setup
Let's make sure everything is working correctly:
Test Your Monitor
- Check Monitor Status: Go to your monitors dashboard
- View Recent Checks: You should see successful checks every minute
- Review Response Times: Make sure they're within expected ranges
Test Notifications
- Trigger Test Alert: Use the "Send Test Alert" button in monitor settings
- Check Your Inbox: Ensure you receive the test notification
- Verify Slack/Discord: If configured, check team channels
Test Status Page
- Visit Your Status Page: Open your status page URL in a new tab
- Check Monitor Display: Verify your monitors show as "Operational"
- Subscribe to Updates: Test the email subscription feature
What's Next?
Congratulations! You now have a basic monitoring setup. Here are some next steps to enhance your monitoring:
Immediate Next Steps
- Add More Monitors - Monitor your API, database, and other critical services
- Set Up Custom Domains - Use your own domain for status pages
- Configure Advanced Alerts - Set up escalation policies and alert rules
Advanced Features
- Webhook Notifications - Integrate with custom systems
- Team Management - Invite team members and set permissions
Common Questions
For critical services, 1-minute intervals are recommended. For less critical services, 5-15 minutes is sufficient. More frequent checking provides faster detection but uses more check quota.
StatusPageOne automatically validates alerts from multiple locations to prevent false positives. If you're still getting false alerts, try increasing the timeout or adjusting the failure threshold in monitor settings.
Yes! StatusPageOne can monitor any publicly accessible endpoint. For internal services, you can use IP whitelisting or create a simple health check endpoint that we can monitor externally.
Need Help?
If you run into any issues during setup, we're here to help:
- 📧 Email Support: support@statuspageone.com
- 💬 Live Chat: Available in your dashboard (bottom right corner)
- 📖 Documentation: You're already here! Browse other sections for detailed guides
Ready to dive deeper? Check out our monitoring guide to learn about advanced monitoring features.
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