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Frank Spin.

Work

UptimeMate

Built and grew UptimeMate, a website monitoring product for non-technical site owners. It monitored uptime, speed, broken links, SSL, and site health, and was later acquired by HostPapa.

Period
2019 - 2021
Role
Co-founder + Product lead
Stack
  • SaaS
  • Product design
  • Website monitoring
  • UX
  • Full-stack
UptimeMate downtime monitoring overview

Challenge

Website owners needed monitoring that explained problems clearly without the setup and alert noise of technical monitoring tools.

Approach

We shaped the product around simple site health checks: uptime, performance, broken links, SSL, and HTTPS issues. I worked across product direction, interface design, front-end, and the flows that made monitoring understandable for non-technical users.

Outcome

UptimeMate became a focused monitoring product with clear dashboards and checks for everyday website owners. The product was later acquired by HostPapa.

Impact

  • Website monitoring for uptime, speed, broken links, SSL, and site health.
  • Designed for non-technical website owners instead of infrastructure teams.
  • Acquired by HostPapa after launch.

Credits

Product, design, and development by Frank Spin and Peter Steenbergen