diff --git a/application/src/components/services/add-service/ServiceTypeField.tsx b/application/src/components/services/add-service/ServiceTypeField.tsx
index b0c8933..73c9848 100644
--- a/application/src/components/services/add-service/ServiceTypeField.tsx
+++ b/application/src/components/services/add-service/ServiceTypeField.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 import { FormControl, FormField, FormItem, FormLabel } from "@/components/ui/form";
 import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select";
-import { Globe } from "lucide-react";
+import { Globe, Wifi, Server, Globe2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { UseFormReturn } from "react-hook-form";
 import { ServiceFormData } from "./types";
 
@@ -10,6 +10,21 @@ interface ServiceTypeFieldProps {
 }
 
 export function ServiceTypeField({ form }: ServiceTypeFieldProps) {
+  const getServiceIcon = (type: string) => {
+    switch (type) {
+      case "http":
+        return <Globe className="w-4 h-4" />;
+      case "ping":
+        return <Wifi className="w-4 h-4" />;
+      case "tcp":
+        return <Server className="w-4 h-4" />;
+      case "dns":
+        return <Globe2 className="w-4 h-4" />;
+      default:
+        return <Globe className="w-4 h-4" />;
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <FormField
       control={form.control}
@@ -24,13 +39,13 @@ export function ServiceTypeField({ form }: ServiceTypeFieldProps) {
             >
               <SelectTrigger>
                 <SelectValue>
-                  {field.value === "http" && (
+                  {field.value && (
                     <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                      <Globe className="w-4 h-4" />
-                      <span>HTTP/S</span>
+                      {getServiceIcon(field.value)}
+                      <span>{field.value.toUpperCase()}</span>
                     </div>
                   )}
-                  {field.value !== "http" && "Select a service type"}
+                  {!field.value && "Select a service type"}
                 </SelectValue>
               </SelectTrigger>
               <SelectContent>
@@ -41,13 +56,43 @@ export function ServiceTypeField({ form }: ServiceTypeFieldProps) {
                       <span>HTTP/S</span>
                     </div>
                     <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
-                      Monitor websites and REST APIs with HTTP/HTTPS protocol
+                      Monitor websites and REST APIs with HTTP/HTTPS Protocol 
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                </SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="ping">
+                  <div className="flex flex-col">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                      <Wifi className="w-4 h-4" />
+                      <span>PING</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+                      Monitor host availability with PING Protocol
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                </SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="tcp">
+                  <div className="flex flex-col">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                      <Server className="w-4 h-4" />
+                      <span>TCP</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+                      Monitor TCP port connectivity with TCP Protocol
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                </SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="dns">
+                  <div className="flex flex-col">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                      <Globe2 className="w-4 h-4" />
+                      <span>DNS</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+                      Monitor DNS resolution
                     </p>
                   </div>
                 </SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="ping">PING</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="tcp">TCP</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="dns">DNS</SelectItem>
               </SelectContent>
             </Select>
           </FormControl>
diff --git a/application/src/services/monitoring/index.ts b/application/src/services/monitoring/index.ts
index 7ef629c..2e36988 100644
--- a/application/src/services/monitoring/index.ts
+++ b/application/src/services/monitoring/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 
 import { monitoringIntervals } from './monitoringIntervals';
-import { checkHttpService } from './httpChecker';
 import { 
   startMonitoringService, 
   pauseMonitoring, 
@@ -12,6 +11,5 @@ export const monitoringService = {
   startMonitoringService,
   pauseMonitoring,
   resumeMonitoring,
-  checkHttpService,
   startAllActiveServices
-};
+};
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diff --git a/application/src/services/monitoring/service-status/startMonitoring.ts b/application/src/services/monitoring/service-status/startMonitoring.ts
index 4d4f870..3a156ad 100644
--- a/application/src/services/monitoring/service-status/startMonitoring.ts
+++ b/application/src/services/monitoring/service-status/startMonitoring.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 
 import { pb } from '@/lib/pocketbase';
 import { monitoringIntervals } from '../monitoringIntervals';
-import { checkHttpService } from '../httpChecker';
 
 /**
  * Start monitoring for a specific service
@@ -30,35 +29,21 @@ export async function startMonitoringService(serviceId: string): Promise<void> {
       status: "up",
     });
     
-    // Start with an immediate check
-    await checkHttpService(serviceId);
+    // The actual service checking is now handled by the Go microservice
+    // This frontend service just tracks the monitoring state
+    const intervalMs = (service.heartbeat_interval || 60) * 1000;
+    console.log(`Service ${service.name} monitoring delegated to backend service`);
     
-    // Then schedule regular checks based on the interval
-    const intervalMs = (service.heartbeat_interval || 60) * 1000; // Convert from seconds to milliseconds
-    console.log(`Setting check interval for ${service.name} to ${intervalMs}ms (${service.heartbeat_interval || 60} seconds)`);
-    
-    // Store the interval ID so we can clear it later if needed
-    const intervalId = window.setInterval(async () => {
-      try {
-        // Check if service has been paused since scheduling
-        const currentService = await pb.collection('services').getOne(serviceId);
-        if (currentService.status === "paused") {
-          console.log(`Service ${serviceId} is now paused. Skipping scheduled check.`);
-          return;
-        }
-        
-        console.log(`Running scheduled check for service ${service.name}`);
-        await checkHttpService(serviceId);
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error(`Error in scheduled check for ${service.name}:`, error);
-      }
+    // Store a placeholder interval to track that this service is being monitored
+    const intervalId = window.setInterval(() => {
+      console.log(`Monitoring active for service ${service.name} (handled by backend)`);
     }, intervalMs);
     
     // Store the interval ID for this service
     monitoringIntervals.set(serviceId, intervalId);
     
-    console.log(`Monitoring scheduled for service ${serviceId} every ${service.heartbeat_interval || 60} seconds`);
+    console.log(`Monitoring registered for service ${serviceId}`);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Error starting service monitoring:", error);
   }
-}
+}
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diff --git a/application/src/services/monitoring/utils/httpUtils.ts b/application/src/services/monitoring/utils/httpUtils.ts
index b2c24c6..08f959d 100644
--- a/application/src/services/monitoring/utils/httpUtils.ts
+++ b/application/src/services/monitoring/utils/httpUtils.ts
@@ -56,149 +56,4 @@ export function formatRecordId(id: string): string {
 export function formatCurrentTime(): string {
   const now = new Date();
   return now.toISOString();
-}
-
-/**
- * Make an HTTP request to a service endpoint with retry logic
- * Improved to better handle different response scenarios and detection issues
- */
-export async function makeHttpRequest(url: string, maxRetries: number = 3): Promise<{ isUp: boolean; responseTime: number }> {
-  let retries = 0;
-  let isUp = false;
-  let responseTime = 0;
-  let lastError = null;
-  
-  const startTime = performance.now();
-  
-  try {
-    // Ensure URL has proper protocol
-    const targetUrl = ensureHttpsProtocol(url);
-    
-    while (retries < maxRetries && !isUp) {
-      try {
-        // Use fetch API with a timeout to prevent long-hanging requests
-        const controller = new AbortController();
-        const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), 10000); // 10 second timeout
-        
-        console.log(`Attempt ${retries + 1}/${maxRetries} checking ${targetUrl}`);
-        
-        // IMPROVED APPROACH: Try multiple detection methods in sequence
-        
-        // Method 1: Try HEAD request first as it's lightweight
-        try {
-          console.log(`Trying HEAD request to ${targetUrl}`);
-          const headResponse = await fetch(targetUrl, {
-            method: 'HEAD',
-            signal: controller.signal,
-            cache: 'no-cache',
-            headers: {
-              'Accept': '*/*',
-              'User-Agent': 'ServiceMonitor/1.0'
-            }
-          });
-          
-          // If HEAD request succeeds with any status code, service is reachable
-          isUp = true;
-          console.log(`HEAD request successful with status ${headResponse.status}`);
-        } catch (headError) {
-          console.log(`HEAD request failed: ${headError.message}`);
-          lastError = headError;
-          
-          // Method 2: Fall back to standard GET with proper error handling
-          try {
-            console.log(`Trying standard GET request to ${targetUrl}`);
-            const getResponse = await fetch(targetUrl, {
-              method: 'GET',
-              signal: controller.signal,
-              cache: 'no-cache',
-              headers: {
-                'Accept': '*/*',
-                'User-Agent': 'ServiceMonitor/1.0'
-              }
-            });
-            
-            // If GET returns any response, consider the service up
-            isUp = true;
-            console.log(`GET request successful with status ${getResponse.status}`);
-          } catch (getError) {
-            console.log(`Standard GET request failed: ${getError.message}`);
-            lastError = getError;
-            
-            // Method 3: Try with no-cors mode as a last resort
-            try {
-              console.log(`Trying no-cors GET request to ${targetUrl}`);
-              const noCorsResponse = await fetch(targetUrl, {
-                method: 'GET', 
-                mode: 'no-cors',  // This allows requests to succeed even if CORS is restricted
-                signal: controller.signal,
-                cache: 'no-cache'
-              });
-              
-              // In no-cors mode, we can't read the response, but if we get here without an exception, 
-              // the request succeeded and the service is likely up
-              isUp = true;
-              console.log(`No-cors GET request succeeded, assuming service is UP`);
-            } catch (corsError) {
-              console.log(`No-cors GET request also failed: ${corsError.message}`);
-              lastError = corsError;
-              isUp = false;
-            }
-            
-            // Method 4: If all fetches fail but error is CORS-related, consider service up
-            if (!isUp && lastError && 
-                (lastError.message.includes('CORS') || 
-                 lastError.message.includes('blocked') || 
-                 lastError.message.includes('policy'))) {
-              console.log("CORS error detected, but this likely means the service is running.");
-              console.log("Setting service as UP despite CORS restriction.");
-              isUp = true;
-            }
-          }
-        }
-        
-        clearTimeout(timeoutId);
-        responseTime = Math.round(performance.now() - startTime);
-        
-        if (isUp) {
-          console.log(`Service is detected as UP after ${retries + 1} attempts, response time: ${responseTime}ms`);
-          break;
-        } else {
-          console.log(`All connection attempts failed for attempt ${retries + 1}`);
-          retries++;
-          
-          // Add a short delay between retries
-          if (retries < maxRetries) {
-            await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
-          }
-        }
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error(`HTTP request attempt ${retries + 1} failed with error:`, error);
-        lastError = error;
-        retries++;
-        
-        if (retries < maxRetries) {
-          await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Critical error in makeHttpRequest:', error);
-    isUp = false;
-    responseTime = Math.round(performance.now() - startTime);
-    lastError = error;
-  }
-  
-  // Final check for status
-  if (!isUp && lastError) {
-    console.log("Final connection attempt failed with error:", lastError);
-    // Check for specific errors that might indicate the site is actually up
-    if (lastError.name === 'AbortError') {
-      console.log("Request timed out which may indicate a slow response rather than service down");
-    }
-  }
-  
-  // Log the final result for debugging
-  console.log(`Final service check result - URL: ${url}, isUp: ${isUp}, responseTime: ${responseTime}ms, retries: ${retries}`);
-  
-  return { isUp, responseTime };
-}
+}
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diff --git a/application/src/services/serviceService.ts b/application/src/services/serviceService.ts
index 4757135..9de9850 100644
--- a/application/src/services/serviceService.ts
+++ b/application/src/services/serviceService.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 import { pb } from '@/lib/pocketbase';
 import { Service, CreateServiceParams, UptimeData } from '@/types/service.types';
 import { monitoringService } from './monitoring';
@@ -144,10 +143,9 @@ export const serviceService = {
   startMonitoringService: monitoringService.startMonitoringService,
   pauseMonitoring: monitoringService.pauseMonitoring,
   resumeMonitoring: monitoringService.resumeMonitoring,
-  checkHttpService: monitoringService.checkHttpService,
   startAllActiveServices: monitoringService.startAllActiveServices,
   
   // Re-export uptime functions
   recordUptimeData: uptimeService.recordUptimeData,
   getUptimeHistory: uptimeService.getUptimeHistory
-};
+};
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