# Getting Started with Uptime

DigitalOcean Uptime is a monitoring service that checks the health of any URL or IP address. Use Uptime to monitor the latency, uptime, and SSL certificates of any website or host, and receive email or Slack alerts at thresholds you choose.

[Uptime Monitoring Quickstart](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/uptime/getting-started/quickstart/index.html.md): Just the essentials to go from zero to working in a few minutes.