Ping Ya Face

You can simply check whether or not a web page is available by attempting to connect to it. However, network administrators need a bit more leverage, and this automatically implies the use of more complex tools. For instance, Ping Ya Face is a program which can tell whether or not a particular host is available by sending a ping.

Perks of a portable app

A cool thing about it is that it’s portable, which means you’re not taken through an installer to make it work, and can also use it on other computers directly from a thumb drive. Registry entries are not put at risk in the process, so the health status remains intact. There’s only one requirement in particular, and that is .NET Framework.
You only get to spend a couple of seconds figuring out what the application is all about. A compact window holds all you need to work with, meaning the target address field, possibility to send repetitive pings, as well as the info field which shows whether or not the target is reachable.

Response time not shown

As the address field points out, it can either contain a web page URL, or the corresponding IP address. The tool can also be used to check the availability of network computers. Starting the process sends a ping, with a message delivered in a dedicated section, static whether or not the operation is successful.
As mentioned, there’s the possibility to have repetitive pings sent. The option needs to be enabled, and you also need to set the interval in seconds. Unfortunately, the application doesn’t show response time, and doesn’t even save the log of events when activating repetitive ping.

To sum it up

In conclusion, Ping Ya Face is a straightforward ping tool. It mostly comes in handy for checking the availability of a computer or web page, without having to rely on complex data. Sadly, the lack of info on response time has a considerable impact on overall practicality.