--- title: "Guides — Uptrack Uptime Monitoring" description: "Learn how to monitor websites, APIs, and cron jobs. Step-by-step guides for Slack integration, status pages, API monitoring, and more." url: https://uptrack.app/guides ---

# Guides

Step-by-step tutorials for monitoring, alerting, integrations, and status pages. [Getting StartedSwitch from UptimeRobotMove your monitors in minutes: export to CSV, drag it into Uptrack, and every monitor comes across — no manual re-entry.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/switch-from-uptimerobot) [Getting StartedSwitch from PingdomExport your checks to CSV and bulk-import them into Uptrack — HTTP, ping, TCP, and keyword checks all map over. No manual re-entry.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/switch-from-pingdom) [IntegrationsMonitoring as Code (CLI)Keep your monitors in a version-controlled YAML file and sync them from CI with the uptrack CLI — GitOps for monitoring.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/monitoring-as-code) [MonitoringMonitor API EndpointsValidate status codes, response bodies (JSONPath), headers, and response time. With code examples.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/api-monitoring) [MonitoringBrowser Checks & Core Web VitalsWhy 200 OK isn't enough. Capture real-browser screenshots and track LCP, CLS, FCP, and TTFB on a schedule.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/browser-checks) [MonitoringCheck SSL Certificate ExpirationCommands to check certificate expiry (openssl, curl, Python, Node), why renewals fail silently, and how to get warned in time.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/ssl-monitoring) [Status PagesPublic Status PagesBuild trust with customers. Show real-time uptime, incident history, and maintenance schedules.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/status-pages) [IntegrationsUptrack MCP ServerConnect Claude to Uptrack. List monitors, create checks and acknowledge incidents in plain language.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/mcp) [IntegrationsSMS and Phone Call AlertsWhich countries we can reach by SMS and by call, what each plan includes, and what it costs.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/sms-and-call-alerts-faq) [IntegrationsSlack Slash CommandsCheck uptime status from Slack with /uptrack status. See which sites are up or down.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/slack-commands) [IntegrationsConnect to ZapierSend Uptrack alerts to 6,000+ apps via webhooks — Google Sheets, PagerDuty, Notion, and more.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/zapier) [MonitoringMonitor Your SaaS Landing PageWhy landing page downtime costs signups, and how to catch it before your users do.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/monitor-saas-landing-page) [Getting StartedMonitor Your Side ProjectComplete setup guide for monitoring side projects. Pro includes 50 monitors at 30s.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/monitor-side-project) [IntegrationsWebhook Payload ReferenceExact JSON payloads for monitor.down, monitor.up, and ssl.expiring events. With code examples.Read guide ](https://uptrack.app/guides/webhook-payloads)