Check if a website opens from Russia
We will open the website from our server in Moscow and show where it gets stuck. At the same time, your browser will try to open the same address — making it clear whether the issue is on the site's end or on the way to you.
How to read the results
The check repeats what a browser does when you type an address. Each step takes its own time, and seeing where it stopped reveals what went wrong.
- DNS — address lookup. The site's domain name is converted into the server's IP address. An error here means the domain is misconfigured, expired, or the DNS server is responding incorrectly.
- Connection — the server picks up the line. If there is no response for several seconds, packets are not reaching the server or getting lost on the way.
- Encryption — the browser and the site negotiate a secure channel (TLS). If the connection drops right at this step, it is usually interrupted somewhere between you and the site.
- Response — how long the site took before starting to deliver the page. A long time means the server is overloaded or located far away.
- Loading — the rest: the page itself and any redirects if the site forwards to another address.
Why it opens for us, but not for you
Our server is located in a data centre in Moscow and accesses the internet through its provider. Your path to the site is different: through your mobile/internet provider, home router, DNS settings, antivirus, and browser extensions. Any link along the way could cause an issue.
- The mobile/internet provider restricts access to the site's address or slows it down — this sometimes happens only on certain networks.
- Your provider's DNS returns the wrong address. Compare responses from different servers using the DNS check.
- A router, antivirus, or parental control is blocking access to the site.
- A browser extension or outdated cache is interfering — try incognito mode.
- Work network: some websites are intentionally restricted in offices.
What if it opens for you, but not for us
This happens when you have a VPN or proxy turned on: you are viewing the site from another country. Some sites also block visitors from data centres or from Russia altogether. In that case, checking from Moscow will accurately report an error, while a phone with a foreign SIM card will open the site without problems.
What to do if a site does not open
- Refresh the page without cache: Ctrl+F5 on a computer, or close and reopen the tab on a phone.
- Open the site in another browser or in incognito mode.
- Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile internet or vice versa — this helps identify if your home network is to blame.
- Restart your router: this helps more often than you might think.
- If it is a popular service, check its status page to see if others are reporting issues.
FAQ
Where is the check performed from?
From our server in Moscow, within a standard data centre network. It opens the page just like a browser does: looks up the address, connects, establishes a secure channel, waits for a response, and measures the time of each step.
The site opens for you, but not for me. Why?
This means the site itself is working, and the problem is on the path to you: with your mobile/internet provider, router, DNS settings, or browser. Try mobile data instead of Wi-Fi and another browser — that is the fastest way to pinpoint the cause.
What does “certificate failed check” mean?
The site responds, but its certificate is not trusted by browsers by default. Most often, this is a certificate issued by a Russian certification authority — commonly used by banks and government websites. The SSL check will show the details.
Why does the site respond, but with a 403 or 404 code?
The server responded, which means there is a connection. Code 403 means the site refuses to serve the page to our server: some sites treat data centres this way. Code 404 means the page does not exist; check the address.
Can I check a site on an internal network or a custom port?
No. We only check regular web addresses on ports 80 and 443. This prevents anyone from using our tool to scan internal networks.
How do I share the result?
After the check, the page URL updates — you can copy and share it. When opened, the check will run again with fresh data.