diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 115f4ccd..0b5379a7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,18 +1,21 @@ # Node Monitor -Node monitoring software for notifications of changes to Internet Computer Nodes. -Queries the API with a specified interval and reports changes to email and other various communication channels. +Node monitoring is an open-source notification service for [Internet Computer Nodes](https://internetcomputer.org/node-providers). +It queries the Internet Computer API with a specified interval and reports status changes to email and communication channels like [Slack and Telegram](https://github.com/aviate-labs/node-monitor#free-hosted-version). +You can run Node Monitor yourself or use the free __[hosted version](https://www.aviatelabs.co/node-monitor).__ ## Setup Place a `.env` file in this directory. Use `.env.example` as a template. You will also need a running Postgres database to store user information. -### Free hosted version +### 🚀 Hosted version -🚀 Don't want the hassle of hosting the code yourself? We've got you covered! Introducing our free hosted version - instant monitoring, zero setup. [Sign up here](https://www.aviatelabs.co/node-monitor)! +Don't want the hassle of hosting the service yourself? We've got you covered! +Introducing our free hosted version - instant monitoring, zero setup. Sign up here: [aviatelabs.co/node-monitor](https://www.aviatelabs.co/node-monitor) +The service uses the same functionality as the open-source service, with Slack and Telegram already integrated. Features will be added to provide management and incident-handling support to Node Providers. ## Running