XMLHttpRequest
JavaScript
var url = "https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299595_10150290138650735_543370734_8021370_355110168_n.jpg?dl=1";
var request = new XMLHttpRequest();
request.open("GET", url, false);
request.send(null);
if (request.status === 200)
{
alert(request.statusText);
}