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Part 1.4: Testing Your Web Page

The next step is to test your web page.  This is done by loading it in a web browser. This will let you know whether you have made any mistakes when you entered your details earlier. All this is covered in our comprehensive Dreamweaver course.

Start up your web browser, and type the web address (“URL”) of your site. For example, type “http://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/”

Your webpage should now be visible in your browser.

If you get an error like “No DNS for www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk” or “Domain not found”, it probably means that your domain name has not yet propagated to your ISP. It can take time for new domain names to be recognised around the world (usually 2 or more days). Some web hosts give you a temporary address which you can use to access your website in the meantime.

If you get the error “404 File Not Found” or you get your web host’s preinstalled default page, you may need to go back and check that you have entered the correct folder in “What folder on the server do you want to store your files in?”.

To fix the error, click “Site > Manage Sites…” and “Edit” and click the “Next” button till you get to the appropriate screen to modify.

If you get no errors at all you have successfully created and uploaded your first web page.

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