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Jodi Falk Bears by Jodi
Gahanna , Ohio USA
Posts: 3,463

Does any one use free webs , the free service? I used to really enjoy it but lately It is really messing up on me and It won't let me edit and it will only let me put one picture per page. I am just sick about it because I don't know any other way to design a web sight. And if I have some one design one for me it won't do me any good because I won't know how to keep it up dated !!! I have written them several times and I am not getting any where. I just sent off another letter. And they take for ever to get back with you. They say it is on my end but none of this happened until they upgraded things on their end. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I am ready to pull out my hair. I am going to have a web sight full on one pagers with one picture on it . That is if I don't loose that too !!!! They had some suggestions to check last time they wrote me but every thing they said to make sure I have ..I HAVE !!!

Any one else out there having this problem ?

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
Posts: 5,551

Yep found the same thing happened to me. I changed the template  and now dont have as any problems.
I still am unable to download photos from my album pages. I do them one by one in edit on my home page then go into edit on my album page and pop them in .
  Are you sure you mean page?  do you maybe mean' paragraph'?
Have you 'refreshed' your pages  since the update?
I found lots of stuff with my site just by shear accident.
Sorry I know I'm not much help but at least you know you arent alone.
Wendy bear_thumb

Jodi Falk Bears by Jodi
Gahanna , Ohio USA
Posts: 3,463

How do I refresh my pages ? I guess I have not done that. For goodness sakes !! It must not work right . !!!!!! When I go in to edit I choose a page then I press edit and all that stupid stuff happens, It didn't used to be that way but all of the sudden nothing works any more. Even letter styles some times color letters won't work , That was the first thing to go. Its stupid. If I change tin plate ...oh geeeeeeeeee !! What a mess !!!!  Well.... and dealing with a husband who yells at me all the time Its just to much some times !!! My bear business is my escape from my life so this has really messed me up . Sorry guys , just had a yelling match with my husband. Makes me sick !!!

chris009av Real Deal Bears
Posts: 2,234

I use freewebs Jodi but I pay for it, the Premium service so I don't get their adds.
I have had no trouble at all, and am thinking that whenever I have problems on the internet it is usually that I need to clean out my files. You know all those cookies and things can mess up a computer ( chocolate is OK though  bear_grin
Try cleaning these files out and see if it helps.

Jodi Falk Bears by Jodi
Gahanna , Ohio USA
Posts: 3,463

I just asked my husband and he is playing STUPID !!! I asked him how do I clean out my files?? I go into properties and clean out temporary files all the time but what else ? I go through my pictures every once in a while and clear out those that I am not using but what else. I hate it . Some of my husbands abusive games is to not tell me things by playing dumb... makes me really mad !!! And he always does it with the things that are important to me. Wish I were rich , I would run away and take all my bearies with me !!! BOY can you tell I have just had it ?????

chris009av Real Deal Bears
Posts: 2,234

Hi Jodi, this is what I was told to do by ebay at one time when I was having trouble -
Most websites use cookies so that the next time you visit their site,
the site will "remember" you were there, and remember your preferences,
user name, and things like that. eBay uses cookies, but sometimes too
many outdated eBay cookies on your computer can cause you to have
problems viewing our site. It is always a good idea to delete them every
so often. Please be assured that this won't harm your computer at all.

Your "cache" is the local storage where copies of images and web pages
are kept on your computer's hard disk (or in its memory), so the next
time your browser needs an image or web page, it can get it from your
cache, which is much faster than downloading a new copy each time.
However, this cache gets full and can cause pages to load slowly or not
at all.

I've included instructions below on how to clear your cookies and cache.
This should help correct the problems you're experiencing. To delete
your eBay cookies for Internet Explorer and Windows Users please:

1. Go to your "Start" menu, found on your task bar.
2. Select the "Search" or "Find" option, and "Files or Folders."
3. Type in Cookies in the search box and make sure that your hard drive
(usually C bear_original is selected in the "look in field."
4. Once the search has completed, find the folder named "Cookies" and
double click it.
5. Lastly, delete all the files that have the word "eBay" in them.

To clear your cache in Internet Explorer please follow the directions
below:

1. Close all open browsers.
2. Click the "Start" button, and select "settings > Control Panel."
3. Choose "Internet Options."
4. On the "General" tab, click "Delete Files, being sure to click
"Delete all offline files"
5. Next, click on Clear History.
6. Click "OK" when you are asked to delete all the items in your History
folder.

If you have an older version of Internet Explorer, then the directions
will be a little different. However, the clear cache option is usually
under the "Internet Options" section.


On mine I put a tick in the box where it says to delete all temperary internet files.
Don't forget to sign in again to your favorite forums as I forgot to do this and wondered why I couldn't post  :redface:  :redface:

sarahjane Brisbane
Posts: 2,951

Awwww Jodi it sounds like you're having a really bad day I hope things improve for you soon...heres some hugs to help you feel better!!!  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

beary_clairey Luton
Posts: 518

Hi Jodi,

I too have a freewebs website and I have also found it very temperamental. Some days are better than others.

I think sometimes it can be your computer and sometimes i think its the actual site.

Hugs

Claire

pma2003 Seamore Collectibles
CT
Posts: 451

bear_innocent

Hi Jodi,

I have experienced the same problems as you, but it seems most of the people have covered it well.

I've managed to get it down to a science.  Just don't change your template, that seems to compound the problems.

All the best,

Penney

Jodi Falk Bears by Jodi
Gahanna , Ohio USA
Posts: 3,463

Got on today and still the same problems ... then all of the sudden it allowed me to do what I wanted !! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH How crazy is that ? But I don't trust it. I still haven't tried to go back in and edit. I just started a new page. But before this last time it would not let me do more than one picture then it would erase the whole page when I tried to add another sooooooooooooooooooooo who knows !!!! I will keep monkey rigging along !! Thanks guys !! I thought I was going crazy !!! WELL I AM but you know what I am saying :crackup:

Hubby more quite today bear_grin  And I go to work soon till 8:30 PM so thats my day !!!

bearlysane Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,188

Hi Jodi
Like Chris, I use freewebs and I pay for the Premium service too. Never had any major problems that I couldn't deal with myself. Have changed templates a couple of times with very little problems.

I also do a cache clearance of everything at least once a week. It does mean re-entering passwords, but I don't worry about that as I like to change them frequently too.

Sorry not to be of any help other than to agree with Chris's advice. You could upgrade to Premium for a month and see if that makes any difference.

Jodi Falk Bears by Jodi
Gahanna , Ohio USA
Posts: 3,463

I am pulling my hair out !! They keep answering my letters but they are so stupid. They keep saying they see nothing wrong !! WELL THATS BECAUSE i delete it when it is wrong!! It won't let me do any thing now. I can't edit... it messes the page up and I can't create a new page. I can add one picture thats it on a page. If I add more the whole page goes backto white. Know any other free web services ? I may have to start over.


I have had my computer worked on so it is working tip top . NOT AT MY END !!!!

Jodi Falk Bears by Jodi
Gahanna , Ohio USA
Posts: 3,463

Now they want me to down load a browser that my husband will not allow me to do so. He said it messed up lap tops at his work and they had to send them all back to be worked on. So now I cant build to my web sight any more. Well.... I may be able to do one picture per page !! So if you see that happen you will know why !! I am just sick. I have been looking at other web builders and they say they are easy but you look at them and WOW !!!!!

If any one has any good ideas please share !!!

Densteds Densteds
Posts: 2,056
Website

Hi Jodi, so sorry you're having all these problems...with both website & husband, they both can drive you nuts, especially the latter  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup: ..

just a thought maybe you could try this site

http://www.bravenet.com/

Jodi Falk Bears by Jodi
Gahanna , Ohio USA
Posts: 3,463

Denise, do you use it for your web sight ? I looked and I could not tell. I like yours. It is simple like mine. Every once in a while free webs will work for me ... but something that should take 5 minutes ends up all evening doing it over and over until it will finally take what I put in . They want me to down load a different server and my husband says

NOOOOOO

because they used it at work and threw all the lap tops off and they had to be sent back to be worked on . So I don't know if he knows what he is talking about or not !! Usually does not ... but if I screw up the computer for my bear business I would never hear the end of it !!!

Densteds Densteds
Posts: 2,056
Website

Jodi, I haven't used bravenet, but I saw it offered a free website and thought it might be better that freewebs...mine is very basic, my ISP offers it for free, and as you saw it's only got a couple of pages but it's all that I need, plus I don't think anyone looks at it anyway...I sell most of my bears on ebay ....maybe you should check with your server and see if they give you one for free...I think most do..
I started to make one from the freewebs awhile back but I got distracted and haven't been back to finish it...I get easily distracted...my age I suspect  :crackup:  :crackup:
Anyway goodluck I hope you work it out, I know how frustrating this stuff can get, it drives you nuts!  bear_wacko  bear_wacko

nimbleknot Cupcake Bears
Austin, Texas
Posts: 711
Website

I don't have a "website" perse, but I did go the blog route with Typepad. I had a month free and now I am paying $8.95. But in the beginning I didn't know which route to take, blog or website. I finally decided on blog so I had freedom to change things everyday.  I had a few problems in the beginning setting things up and everytime I sent them an email needing help I got an answer in less than 6 hours. It was personal and great instructions.  They were awesome. I was just telling you this in case you were considering other avenues. I have been VERY happy with Typepad and their folks.

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