Quick Start

This guide walks you through creating your first HTTP monitor and heartbeat job.

Step 1: Create an Account

Start by creating your free MoniTao account:

1. Go to monitao.com and click "Start for Free"
2. Enter your email and choose a password
3. Confirm your email to activate your account

Step 2: Create Your First Monitor

Add an HTTP monitor or heartbeat job based on your needs.

Create an HTTP Monitor

To monitor a website or API:

1. Click "New monitor" in the dashboard
2. Enter the URL to monitor (e.g., https://mysite.com)
3. Configure the check interval
4. Click "Create" to start monitoring

Create a Heartbeat Job

To monitor a cron or script:

1. Go to the "Heartbeat" section
2. Create a new job with a descriptive name
3. Copy the provided ping URL

Add this command at the end of your script:

# Ajoutez a la fin de votre script ou cron
curl -X POST https://monitao.com/api/heartbeat/ping/YOUR_PING_TOKEN \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_SECRET"

Step 3: Configure Alerts

Customize your notifications:

• Email alerts enabled by default
• Add SMS alerts (Business plan)
• Configure webhooks to integrate your tools

Understanding the Dashboard

Your dashboard shows:

• Real-time status of all your monitors
• Incident history
• Performance metrics

Frequently Asked Questions