WebUp

WebUp 1.1.0 - User Guide

Installation	A step by step guide for installing the software
Introducing...	A quick run through the features and the interface
Internet Connection	Setting WebUp to utilise a specific web connection
Checking for Updates	Updating WebUp to the latest version
Adding Sites & Basic Web Site Checking	A quick one click web site check
Using the Report	Understanding WebUp reports
WebUp Options	Personalising WebUp preferences
Scheduling Web Site Checks	Setting up intervals for automatic web site checking
Getting Email Notifications	Sending Email notification reports
Status Graphs	Understanding and using the status graphs

WebUp Registration	Unlocking the full potential of WebUp

WebUp - Installation

Once WebUp has been downloaded installation is as simple as double clicking the file.

During installation you will be asked where on your hard drive you would like to install the software, if you are unsure just accept the default location (C:\Program Files\WebUp\).

After installation has finished you may be asked to restart your computer.

A WebUp icon will be placed on your start menu and on your desktop.

To launch the application double click the WebUp icon.

WebUp - Introducing...

Features:

• Verify the status of up to 100 web sites
• Schedule web site checks using intervals from 1 minute.
• Send HTML email notifications of failed sites using POP3 or WebUp web server
• Use audio notifications for failed sites
• Generate HTML printable status reports
• WebUp can be minimised to a tray icon.

The WebUp tray icon will display green if all sites are ok, yellow if one site is having problems and red if more than one of the web sites has failed.

The Interface

The WebUp interface is designed to be as easy to use as possible, every feature is available from the main interface. WebUp can also be minimised to the system tray (as an icon next to the clock) so that it can be used in the background, simply double click the tray icon to display the WebUp interface. The tray icon can also be used to discreetly monitor the web sites being checked, the icon will alter depending on the status of the sites; green for all sites are OK, yellow for one site has failed, red for more than one site has failed and a red ring with a line through it for no web connection detected. The various options available in WebUp are split into different categories that can be accessed via the tabs at the top of the main interface. The site list, Check Now and report buttons are always displayed for convenience.

WebUp - Internet Connection

Configuring an internet connection

Via the 'Connection' tab you can specify the type of internet connection you want to use with WebUp. There are 3 different types of connection available; Dial-Up Connection, for modems, Proxy (LAN) for networked internet connections, and IE Default.

It is recommended that you try the IE Default setting first as this will take you internet connection settings from Internet Explorer.

Dial-Up Connection - By selecting the Dial-Up Connection type you will be presented with a drop down list of the internet connections available on your computer, simply select the one you would like WebUp to use, you can also specify if WebUp should disconnect the modem when it has finished checking your web site(s).

Proxy (LAN) - With this option you will need to enter the IP Address and Port number for your internet connection, you may need to consult your network administrator for this information.

IE Default - WebUp will attempt to use the settings you have in Internet Explorer to check your web site(s)

NOTE: If you wish to use a direct modem connection, please ensure you have selected 'Trigger Internet connection' from the 'Options' tab and that you have entered both your username and password for the dial-up connection in the 'Dial-Up Networking' control panel.

WebUp - Checking for Updates

From time to time updates may become available for WebUp, this may include new features and/or bug fixes.

To update WebUp click the About tab on the main interface, you will see the latest information about the installed version of WebUp and a 'Check for update' button (depicted by a planet with a tick over it)', clicking this button will open an Internet browser and take you directly to the WebUp updates page. Version information will be verified and you will be informed whether or not an update is available.

Simply download the update and double click the file to install the new version. (Please ensure you have closed the WebUp application before installing a new version)

WebUp - Adding Sites & Basic Web Site Checking

Before any web site checking can take place you will need to add at least one web site to the check list.

To add a web site, type in the full web address in the text box beneath the domain list and click the add button.

If you need to remove an url, click the unwanted url in the list and click 'Remove URL'.

To check the availability of the listed sites quickly without the need of a schedule click the 'Check Now' button. WebUp will begin to check the sites, a progress bar will be displayed to inform you of how long it will take.

A list of errors (if any) will be displayed underneath the progress bar, if you want to visit a web site that has produced error double-click the URL in the error list.

NOTE: The unregistered version of WebUp only allows up to 3 web sites to be checked

WebUp - Using the Report

During each of the web site checks that you perform a report log is generated (this log can be saved to a text file or printed if necessary).

The report window can be displayed by clicking the 'Report' button on the main interface display.

The report will detail each of the web site checks that are performed during each day. The date and time of each check is also marked.

To save the report logs automatically to a text file see Options.

WebUp - Options

By clicking the Options tabs of WebUp you can customise the program to meet your needs.

There are four options panels; system, connection, audio and reporting

System (StartUp) options

Load on windows startup - this option allows WebUp to start automatically when Windows loads.
Start WebUp minimised - this option allows starts WebUp minimised to the system tray.
Continuously monitor connection - With this option selected WebUp will keep an eye on your dial-up connection, if the connection is dropped the tray icon will alter to reflect this. NOTE: This option will not cause any notification prompts.

WebUp - Options

Connection options

Trigger dial-up connection - if you are using WebUp via a modem setting this option will allow WebUp to trigger a dial-up connection (see Connection)
Display Error Window - when an error occurs and this option is checked, a window will be displayed listing the errors found, if this option is deselected the program will only play the warning sound, the WebUp tray icon will still reflect the state of your web sites.
Warn on no connection - checking this option will allow WebUp to display a warning prompt when it is unable to verify an Internet connection.

WebUp - Options

Audio options

When an error occurs it is possible to play a notification sound. WebUp allows you to setup four sounds to play for notification:

Three sounds can be set up for 1, 2, 3 or more sites failing,

and another to play when an Internet connection could not be verified.

In all cases the sound file must be a WAV file.

WebUp - Options

Connection options

Save web site reports - Checking this option will save the report logs to a text file on leaving WebUp. The report files are date stamped to aid back checking.
Send uptime report - Checking this option will send frequency data for the uptime and downtime of the failing web site in the notification email. This option is only available for POP3/SMTP emailing.
Send HTML emails - This options allows WebUp to send HTML based emails, HTML emails are easier to read and allow more information to be sent in a much more professional style. This option is only available for POP3/SMTP emailing.
Send verification email - This option will allow WebUp to email out notification when a website becomes available again after it has failed, this can be useful if you need to monitor a web site more closely. This option is only available for POP3/SMTP emailing.

Reset Status Data - clicking this button will clear the stored status data.

WebUp - Scheduling Web Site Checks

WebUp can be set up to check your web sites using a scheduling system, which uses intervals between 1 minute and 24 hours.

To use scheduling, click the 'Scheduling' tab on the WebUp interface.

To start the specified schedule every time WebUp loads, check the 'Start schedule on program start' option.

If you don't want to start the schedule every time you can still start the schedule by clicking the 'Start Schedule' button. To disable scheduling click the 'Stop Schedule' button.

To specify an interval between each check, enter a value between 0 and 24 in the hours text box, and a value between 1 and 59 in the minutes box, then click 'Apply', the Next Check text box will reflect the new settings.

NOTE: The unregistered version of WebUp only allows checks every 30 minutes.

WebUp - Getting Email Notifications

WebUp allows you to send email notifications to designated email addresses when errors occur. Email notification is possible even if you don't have an email address yourself. The WebUp program will use the WebUp web site server to send the email notifications, or you can use a POP3/SMTP email server.
• To use the email notification feature, click the 'Notification' tab on the WebUp interface and click the 'Configure' button to open the WebUp Email Configuration palette.
• Firstly you will need to select the type of email server you wish to use, None - for no emails, WebUp Emailer for Web based emailing, or, POP3 Emailer - to use a POP3 email account.
• If you have selected POP3 emailing you will need to enter the SMTP server address in the server field. Username and Password settings are taken from your system defaults. If you are connecting through a proxy server you will need to enter either the IP Address or the Server name in the text box.
• WebUp allows a global email address for all notification and up to 2 additional email addresses for other support persons. For Example, you may want WebUp to email yourself, your client and your web administrator.
• WebUp will send one email (per address) per failed web site per failing, i.e. when a web site fails an email is sent to the email address specified, if another check detects that the web site is still off-line no email is sent, however if the web site becomes available again and then fails an email will be sent to mark the sporadic functionality of the site. Also, if you have selected verification emails from the options an email is sent when a site is on-line after a failing.

NOTE: Email notification is NOT available in the unregistered version of WebUp

WebUp - Status Graphs

As more and more web site checks are performed WebUp will build a percentage profile of each of the sites, this will allow you to verify the percentage of checks that the web site was unavailable for.

There are two types of status chart currently available and they can be accessed by clicking there respective buttons on the WebUp interface:

Single site data - allows you to quickly check the status of a single web site, simply select the site from the drop down list and the graph will reflect the data pertaining to that site.

HTML Report - WebUp will generate a HTML report page displaying status data for all of the sites you are currently checking, the page is marked with a date of creation and a note on the interval frequency. This option is ideal for printing daily or even monthly reports on your web sites. Internet Explorer is recommended for the HTML reports.

NOTE: The unregistered version of WebUp doesn't allow Status reporting

WebUp - Registration

The about tab on the WebUp interface allows you to enter your registration details,

or go to the WebUp web site so you can purchase an unlock code.

To activate the full version of WebUp, enter your username in the top text box, and your serial number in the bottom text box, then click on the 'Unlock WebUp' button. If the serial number is correct the button will disappear. You will then need to quit and restart the WebUp program in order to use the full feature set.