>First I would ping it -- a general check if this Url can be traced to a server.
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>Then, if the ping was successful, I would send a HTTP request. The headers and the body of the response have enough information to decide whether the Url exists.
Ping isn't a reliable test at all - many sites block ICMP. For example, try PINGing microsoft.com.
Regards. Al
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