Troubleshooting Tip #1
- Problem: Columns of information are dropping off the page or rendering at the bottom of the page.
- Solution: Check for open <div> tags using this free tool.
Troubleshooting Tip #2
- Problem: Missing pages, 404 errors, file not found, URI not found.
- Solution: Check file names. File names are case sensitive. File extensions are frequently the cause of errors html or htm are both valid extensions but the page being referenced must be exact.
Troubleshooting Tip #3
- Problem: Webpage text not rendering as designed.
- Solution: Never cut and paste content from word processing programs. Microsoft Word and other word processing programs insert invisible formatting code, causing undesired results. Instead, paste it into Notepad or save it as text-only format prior to inserting it into your webpage.
Troubleshooting Tip #4
- Problem: Graphic images missing, applications not performing as designed.
- Solution: Spaces are difficult to see when you create or review code. Word wrap in text editing programs makes spotting random spaces virtually impossible. Deactivate the word wrap feature and review file paths for random spaces.
Troubleshooting Tip #5
- Problem: Website missing content, webpage’s blank.
- Solution: Check connection scripts to your database. File names are case sensitive, so check for unintended spaces in all paths.
Troubleshooting Tip #6
- Problem: Content Management System (i.e., Joomla, OS Commerce, etc…) not showing updates?
- Solution: Check database connection. Try entering information directly into the database, bypassing the CMS. If the updates appear on the website, your problem lies in the connection script. Need help? .
Troubleshooting Tip #7
- Problem: Poor Search Engine Results.
- Solution: Check page load time, DNS lookup time, connection time. Pay special attention to Flash sites. Your hosting company could be the problem as many cheap providers host hundreds of websites using the same ip address.
Troubleshooting Tip #8
- Problem: Lose years of compiled website data and tens of thousands of dollars worth of design and maintenance work.
- Solution: Insist that any hosting company perform redundant regular backups and maintain copies for minimum of 30 days!
Troubleshooting Tip #9
- Problem: Contact form doesn’t work.
- Solution: Check that the form was designed using modern code compliant technology that renders for all major browsers.
Troubleshooting Tip #10
- Problem: Overlapping menus.
- Solution: Use correct doctype definition for code markup. Spaces or lack thereof within code invalidates code and will actually break javascript. Properly embed opening and closing tags.
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