404 errors
Hi Guys
Looking at some logs for my site, I see a lot of 404 errors, this is unusual. Some I recognise some I dont and some i dont understand why they are errors as the page and file name is correct but they have not been indexed by the bots even though I see there are 2 attemps to do so.
Can anybody help? how I can find out more and sort this out
Regards
Padi
kb posted this at 04:43 — 22nd May 2007.
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Well, maybe with more data.
What does "some I recognize some I dont" even mean? A 404 error is a 404 error. Period.
padi posted this at 08:24 — 22nd May 2007.
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Hey Brandy.K
No need to be so brash man, after all I am a newbie at this.
What I meant was some of the 404 errors are files I recognise as files from my site but dont understand why they are 404 errors. Others files I dont recognise as being files on the site.
If you would like specifics I will give you them if I can and perhaps you can assist in helping me give you that information perhaps by telling me where to look.
Regards
Padi:confused:
overseas investment property|brazil property
Busy posted this at 10:13 — 22nd May 2007.
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There is such a thing is 404 search spamming (i made that name up
lol)
Is commonly done by porn and low lifers that cause 404 errors so their domain name shows on your error logs (which a lot of hosts allow to be seen), this to a search engine can be seen as a one way link to them upping their postion in search engines.
Other reasons can be you've changed your site around and some older cached links are being used
kiddy scripters looking for a way in(especially if you have a forum or guestbook etc)
Can you list some of the ones you don't recognise, just choose the "dont link links" on this forums option when you post it, cheers
padi posted this at 09:09 — 24th May 2007.
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Hi Busy
Many thanks for taking the time. Ok before I go off on the wrong track choose dont link links? option where do I find that?
Busy posted this at 11:20 — 24th May 2007.
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click on the "Go Advanaced" which is under the quick reply box, then on the bottom of the input area on the other page uncheck the "Automatically parse links in text"
padi posted this at 15:08 — 26th May 2007.
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Hi Busy
Ok here are a few what do you think I dont recognise any of these.
/CBAgent.class
/\x94/
/cbagent.jar
/cobalt-images/welcome2.gif
/close_on.gif
/need_help_on.gif
/__utm.gif
/close_off.gif
/tag.class
/MSOffice/cltreq.asp
/_vti_bin/owssvr.dll
/%20
Also a lot from what looks like my telephone code drop down menu's
This are just a few what do you think?
:confused:
Regards
Padi:confused:
overseas investment property|brazil property
padi posted this at 18:10 — 28th May 2007.
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Hi Conrad
I am using php, asp if that is of any signifigance?
Not sure what else i can do
Regards
Padi
w3internet posted this at 15:36 — 1st June 2007.
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Have you tried using a broken links script to detect if your site is linking to missing files?
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