More and more people rely on the internet for information daily. There is really no subject matter that cannot be found. If you have a web site, and want to enjoy success, you will have to put in a lot of effort into marketing your business online. However, sooner or later you are going to have some technical problems of one sort or another. Having the ability to diagnose those problems gives you an edge over the competition. Here is a short primer on the subject.
What Are Some Problems That Can Be Fixed?
A web site can be down for a number of reasons. Host failure, power outages, and more can bring a site to its knees. Those are problems that are beyond your control, and you have no choice but to sit it out. But there are problems such as broken links and failed plug-ins that you can do something about.
Types Of Problems That Can Arise That You Can Remedy
• Navigation failures
Navigation problems, or broken links are pretty common. If an external link is broken, you can substitute a new link with similar information. If the link is internal, you may not have uploaded the page correctly, or the anchor link to that page may have a typo. These are easy fixes you can learn to do yourself.
• Mobile friendly pages
More and more people today use their smartphones to access the internet. Web pages that look good on a laptop or desktop, often look very different on a smartphone. This is why it is so important to have a web site that looks good on all mediums used to access it.
This should be one of your main concerns. Test your web pages to make sure they load well, and display on a smartphone. If they do not, you need to take action to fix this problem.
• Lack of SEO
SEO, or search engine optimization, is one huge factor in the success of a web page. The right keywords, in the right places, can send you right to the top of the Google search pages. You must plan the content of your web page, to make sure it has the right keywords for your business or service.
Just like any other subject, you can read up on SEO on the internet, and develop a strategy to get high placement for your web site.
• Lack of updates
Web pages can become stale if they are not updated with fresh content on a regular basis. Make sure you find new and exciting things you think will interest your visitors to keep your web page relevant with your visitors.
This article was syndicated from Business 2 Community: The Layman’s Guide To Diagnosing Web Page Issues
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