>I´ll give you an example. Imagine that I have a database with FedEx Tracking numbers to track. I need to navigate to FedEx page, fill some form´s fields and click on some buttons, right? I know how to automate this process via OLE Automation with IE, but I need to know if FedEx database server is down to trap this kind of error. I mean, when I navigate to a certain page I need to know if this page was downloaded. ReadyState property doesn´t work for me.

Did Robert's code help you? I notice it checks the ReadyState property, which is available in IE 4.0 and later. I wasn't sure why you said ReadyState didn't work for you.