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Glossary

TermMeaning
SiteA URL under Monitoring, checked for availability at a fixed interval
Content watchA monitor that tracks changes in one part of a page (price, stock, text)
CheckOne real HTTP visit, recording status code and each stage's Response time
Vantage pointThe region/node a check is sent from; platform nodes plus your private ones
Fetch node / proxyA check endpoint you attach yourself, or an HTTP/SOCKS proxy channel
IncidentThe state after consecutive failures hit the threshold (not a single timeout)
EventCustom actions reported by wc('event',...) in Traffic analytics
UptimeThe share of time a site stayed normal over a period
Alert gradingRules that route alerts through a different Notification channel/recipient set by site importance
On-call rotaA roster that rotates alert recipients by member order + cycle
Status pageA fullscreen status page that needs no Sign in, reached via a one-time URL
Page snapshot / evidenceA forensic snapshot of page content; sealed copies carry a trusted timestamp
QuotaCredits for consumable features like evidence and health checks, allocated per plan
PlanThe account tier that sets site count, minimum check interval, member seats, etc.
Redeem codeA code for plan time or quota, used on the redeem page
TrashDeleted sites land here first and can be restored

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