WebBackgrounder - doesn't fire until user hits site

[amghw]

Hi,
Thanks for the nifty library.
I am trying to implement this. My issue is that the timer doesn't start until there is a page request. In other words, if the application is restarted, the timer won't tick off unless a user hits the site.
Is there a way around this?

startMode="AlwaysRunning" is not an option for me as this is being run in a hosted environment.

[lhaussknecht]

Hi,
a scheduled task running CURL or even a PowerShell script using a WebClient to "ping" your site works wonders.