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Hints for Happy & Healthy Computing (2) |
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VIEWING THE MOST UP-TO-DATE VERSION OF A WEB PAGE
One problem often faced by people connecting to a webpage is that they KNOW that tyhere is more recent version of the page, but they find that they are seeing an old version. This happens with the News pages on the Friends of the Green Howards website.
The CAUSE of this problem is the user's browser memory cache. Most browsers (Microsoft Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, for example) arrange for pages that have recently been visited to be stored in the memory of a computer. When the user comes to view a website, if the user has previously visited the website then the browser will present the page stored in its memory to save time in loading the page.
This can be very useful in saving telephone connection charges, but if the site content changes often and the user has a broadband connection then the benefit is considerably reduced.
The following actions can be taken to try and ensure that you DO see the most recent version of a page on a website;-
1 Check the Settings for Your Browser's Temporary File Storage (Memory Cache)
a For M/S Explorer;-
| a | Select "Tools" - "Internet Options" from your top menu bar. | ||
| b | For "Temporary Internet Files" select "Settings" | ||
| c | Make sure the button for ""Check for newer versions of stored pages every visit to the page" is selected. | ||
| d | "Amount of disc space to use" set to a LOW value. Try 1 or 2 Mb, - not the 2500 Mb default value sometimes encountered! |
b for Mozilla's Firefox;-
| a | Select "Tools" - "Options" - "Privacy". | ||
| b | Set the Cache to just 1 or 2 Mb |
2 Refresh Your Browser's Memory
If the above actions STILL result in you seeing an out-of-date page using your web browser, then
a Select the "Refresh" icon on the top tool bar of your browser.
b Additionally, press <Ctrl><F5> for MS Explorer or Mozilla's Firefox. If using Netscape, hold <Shift> whilst selecting "Reload" from the browser's tool bar.
With some luck, the above actions will help you see the latest page on a website when using your browser.
For additional hints and tips for using your browser to surf the web safely and effectively, visit "Hints for Happy and Healthy Computing (1)".
This page is provided to try and provide some guidance to ensure that your use of a computer is as trouble-free as possible, and that you will remain a regular visitor to the Green Howards web site. It must be stressed that these are simply hints derived from personal experience, and they are being passed on in the interests of trying to be helpful. The Green Howards can take no responsibility for problems that may result as a consequence of following these hints, and nor can they be expected to provoide further advice. However, if YOU have any hints that you feel could help users, please do feel free to contact us.
