What is the right way to send a watch dog request to an ASP.NET web server?
<p>I have an ASP.NET web server and I wish to have a watchdog sending it periodic requests. Currently, I am planning to add an EmptyPage.aspx and then request it periodically from a locally running watchdog application. </p>

<p>Is there a better way to implement the watchdog facility? </p>

<p>P.S.</p>

<p>The server may be deployed in an intranet without the access to Internet, hence please do not suggest using 3rd party watchdog sites.</p>
