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Decoding Common Error Messages on the WWW

If you are unable to access a particular Website, it is likely due to one of the following reasons:

• - You typed the URL (address) wrong.
  
  
• - You didn't use the correct case (capital vs. non-capital letters) in the portion of the Web address AFTER the slash. For example, on my website I have all internal pages saved with names in lower case. Therefore...
  
  • Wrong = http://www.iteachyou.com/Class.htm
  • Right = http://www.iteachyou.com/class.htm
• - You are no longer online.
  
  
• - The Website is down or is too busy to accept additional visitors.
  
  
• - The Web address is no longer valid.
  
  
• - Your computer is "frozen" and needs to be restarted.
  
  

Understanding Error Messages that Appear When Trying to View a Webpage

• 1. If Java is disabled, you will see Java error messages on websites that include Java.
  • - In Internet Explorer,
    click TOOLS-INTERNET OPTIONS-ADVANCED;
    scroll down to Microsoft VM category and place a checkmark by "Java logging enabled"
    and by "JIT compiler for virtual machine enabled."
    
    
  • - In Firefox, click TOOLS-OPTIONS;
    click Web Features;
    click to place a checkmark by "Enable Java."
    
    
  • - In Netscape,
    click EDIT-PREFERENCES-ADVANCED;
    check "Enable Java" and "Enable Java Script."
    
    
• 2. Programs that block pop-up ads are a common reason why you may see an error message when trying to view a Webpage.
  
  
• 3. If you see a Page Fault Error message, click Reload or Refresh to see if the Webpage loads properly; if not try again later.
  
  
• 4. If you see a "page cannot be found" (or similar) error message, it may have appeared for numerous reasons, including the following:
  
  
  • - The page you want may have moved.
  • - You may have clicked or typed a Web address that contains an error.
  • - Your browser may have failed to connect to the remote Web server for this Web address.

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