---
type: Guide
title: "Get Started with Web CRON by ostr.io"
description: "Prepare an HTTP task endpoint, choose a CRON schedule, review failure handling and pricing, then continue to Web CRON by ostr.io for current details."
resource: "https://web-cron.info/getting-started/"
tags: [convert, web-cron]
timestamp: 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z
---

# Get Started with Web CRON by ostr.io

Prepare an HTTP task endpoint, choose a CRON schedule, review failure handling and pricing, then continue to Web CRON by ostr.io for current details.

## Verified claims

- Web-CRON triggers server tasks over HTTP. — source: https://ostr.io/info/web-cron (accessed 2026-06-09)
- Task rules are similar to classic Linux CRON. — source: https://ostr.io/info/web-cron (accessed 2026-06-09)
- Protected endpoints can use Basic web authentication with username and password. — source: https://ostr.io/info/web-cron (accessed 2026-06-09)

## Related

- [How Hosted Web CRON Works](/guides/how-it-works.md)
- [HTTP Task Calls](/features/http-s-task-calls.md)
- [Web CRON Frequently Asked Questions](/faq.md)

## Source

Claims about Web CRON are verified against the official ostr.io pages ([web-cron](https://ostr.io/info/web-cron), [pricing](https://ostr.io/info/pricing)), last accessed 2026-06-09. Where public documentation does not confirm a detail, this knowledge marks it "not confirmed from public documentation" rather than guessing.