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Indeed. I find that it's so reliable and fast that I use it to check my internet connection. If I can't hit HN, then something's wrong on my end.
by joncp 4y ago
Indeed. I find that it's so reliable and fast that I use it to check my internet connection. If I can't hit HN, then something's wrong on my end.
- 40four 4y agoI assumed at first there was a problem with my mobile data connection, before I realized it was actually HN :)
- huevosabio 4y agoSame here. I thought the my internet was down or I was too far from the router. HN being down was my last thought.
- andrepd 4y agoI use example.com for that purpose :p
- autoexec 4y agoWow, it works, but it really seems like it shouldn't. I'd expected reserved domain names to not resolve at all let alone be pingable and point at a working webserver. Has it always had a website?
- KMnO4 4y agoYes, it’s always existed. It actually belongs to the IANA and if you Whois it you get: RESERVED-Internet Assigned Numbers Authority