Common Mistakes in web site addresses

If you try to go to an incorrect Web site address, you may get one of several error messages:

• 'A connection with the server could not be established'
• 'Page or file not found'

All of these errors can be due to a spelling error in the Web site address. Common errors include:

• http:/www.company.com - missing a slash (/) in the address
• http://wwww.company.com - too many (or too few) 'w's in the address
• http://www.company - missing on of the dots in the address (in this case, between 'company' and 'com')
• http://www.company.cpm - misspelling part of the address (in this case, 'com')

'Page or file not found'

This error message can indicate one of three problems:

1. You're not connected to the Web when you try to go to a Web site.
2. The address is spelled incorrectly. You may want to consult this list of common errors in Web site addresses when you're double-checking the address.
3. The site you're trying to go to is experiencing some kind of problem, or is no longer available.