Why won't my webpage show?

[simpo two]

I've made a few modest websites for friends and clients without undue problems. Create pages, save, upload, check on t'Internet. Bish bosh.

A client wants his site revamped and I decided to make a test page so he can see the new style online before I do too much. I made a new background called test.htm so I could send him a link.

So I upload it to the relevant webspace, then open Firefox and type in www.(domain)/test.htm

But all I see is the current index (home) page. In fact I can type in www.(domain)/bollox.htm and I still only see the homepage.

What the heck is going on please?!

NB Hitting Refresh makes no difference.

>> Edited by simpo two on Tuesday 21st February 20:09

[mattley]

First guess would be that you haven't actually put test.htm into the right place, or have missnamed it, (case sensitive) and as /anyoldbollox.htm redirects, that you have a custom 404 page that directs users to your home page.

[simpo two]

mattley said:

First guess would be that you haven't actually put test.htm into the right place, or have missnamed it, (case sensitive) and as /anyoldbollox.htm redirects, that you have a custom 404 page that directs users to your home page.

Checked - yes, it's in the right place.

Not mis-named.

If I type it wrong, I get a real 404; I certainly didn't make a custom 404 page as Ive never heard of one before

[JamieBeeston]

It could be NTL Web Cache, or it could be a spelling / case issue.

If you mail me the link you're trying, I will check it out for you..

J

[simpo two]

Thanks Jamie, YHM.

[mattley]

er you said

simpo two said:

If I type it wrong, I get a real 404; I certainly didn't make a custom 404 page as Ive never heard of one before

you might not have, but your hosting company have


But above you said

simpo two said:

In fact I can type in www.(domain)/bollox.htm and I still only see the homepage.

These seem contradictory. :?

[GreenV8S]

Maybe you accidentally uploaded a copy of the old file by mistake?

[simpo two]

mattley said:

These seem contradictory. :?

Unless maybe the custom 404 takes you back to the homepage?

Jamie has come up with an idea but I can't get my head round it tonight; I'll try again tomorrow!

[JamieBeeston]

I think the reason has been diagnosed now

[:J:]

I have to do a CTRL F5 refresh to see my new pages on my NTL site

[JamieBeeston]

:J: said:

I have to do a CTRL F5 refresh to see my new pages on my NTL site

Thats because NTL like to cache their pages (and DNS) to save pennies