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Is my website down or is it my computer ?

Print This Post Print This Post | Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Sometimes when a website is not accessible, the question is whether the problem lies with just your computer or whether the site is down for everyone.  Follow these steps to diagnose what has happened when you cannot get onto a website and you see the all too common 404 ‘Not Found’ error.

Step 1: Online Checker

Use an Online Checker such as www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com to see whether the issue is related to just your computer.  The online checker program will then tell you if the site is up and running or not. If it says it’s working then you have a problem on your computer.

For complete instructions on how to use the Online Checker program and for other tips to diagnose the possible cause of a website problem, please download this document Unable to see my website.

If you experience on-going access problems, you may want to try a different hosting provider.