WFMW: The Question Mark
Have you ever updated your blog or another web page only to view said page and NOT see your changes? How frustrating! Next time, try this: At the end of your URL type a '?' (without the quotes) and hit Enter. This should trick your browser into finding the newest page and refreshing its cache.
Here's an example just in case that didn't quite make sense. If your URL is
http://donttrythisathome.typepad.com/
but you aren't seeing your changes, you need to add that question mark so it looks like this
http://donttrythisathome.typepad.com/?
Then hit Enter.
To view more hints and tips, visit Rocks In My Dryer the original Works-for-Me Wednesday tipster!
thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Shannon in Arizona | August 30, 2006 at 07:24 AM
man.. you are making me into a very "user friendly" computer person!
I feel schmart because of you!
Ty :)
Posted by: LammyAnn | August 30, 2006 at 07:57 AM
How cool is that. I just kept hitting "refresh" I am getting too smart for my own good. I am going to become dangerous!
Posted by: Laurel Wreath | August 30, 2006 at 08:11 AM
Smart! You're great at explaining tech-y things in a user-friendly way!
Posted by: Beck | August 30, 2006 at 08:16 AM
Smart, smart girl.
Posted by: Shannon @ Rocks in my Dryer | August 30, 2006 at 08:51 AM
Thanks for this tip! I've been getting frustrated at my browser lately because every time I view my own blog to make sure the newest post looks okay...it doesn't show it until I refresh. So I appreciate this little hint.
Posted by: Katrina | August 30, 2006 at 09:01 AM
Thanks for the tip. Didn't know it was that easy.
Posted by: PastorMac's Ann | August 30, 2006 at 09:15 AM
See? I have to rely on you techy people totally to set me start on all things blogging.
How did you KNOW to do that?
And I seriously thought this was going to be another grammar post. Whew. :)
Posted by: Shalee | August 30, 2006 at 09:45 AM
This happens to me ALL the time on my work computer. Thanks for the tip!!
Posted by: green3 | August 30, 2006 at 10:22 AM
Really? I didn't even know that ;). Wonderful idea! Our tip is up and we're also hosting the Carnival of the Vanities today - busy day in duck-land!
Posted by: Mamaduck | August 30, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Great tip! I had no clue about doing that until you were helping me with my template. I have used it a few times since (especially in firefox). Thanks for the tidbit of info!
Posted by: momrn2 | August 30, 2006 at 11:27 AM
THANK YOU!!! This exact occurrence has been driving me crazy for months. Will try it after my next post. VERY COOL!
http://kellycurtis.blogspot.com/2006/08/30-days-of-nothing.html
Posted by: Pass the Torch | August 30, 2006 at 02:10 PM
Thanks for the great tip!! =)
Posted by: Larae | August 30, 2006 at 02:22 PM
You should apply for Geek Squad. They NEED you.
Posted by: Heth | August 30, 2006 at 02:58 PM
Thanks!
Posted by: Michelle-This One's for the Girls | August 30, 2006 at 03:24 PM
I didn't know that either. I did discover, and I don't even remember how, that if you just hit F5 it immediately brings up the most current version of your blog.
Posted by: Barb | August 30, 2006 at 07:10 PM
Found you thru Blogging Chicks. I'm so glad I came over today. Thanks sooooo much for that awesome tip. I was just going thru that exact thing. What timing.
Have a Great Day, Betty :)
Posted by: Biker Betty | August 30, 2006 at 07:18 PM
Huh! I didn't know that ... why does it work?
Posted by: GiBee | August 31, 2006 at 03:13 PM
Hey, great tip! I'll try this. Thanks for sharing!
I've posted a WFMW tip as well, involving creating blogging categories. Stop by and take a peek. :)
Posted by: Overwhelmed! | August 31, 2006 at 07:08 PM
Hey, I didn't know that -- thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Nancy | September 03, 2006 at 01:56 PM
Back to say I love the F5 key and now use it often. It works great at "refreshing" the page every time.
Posted by: Biker Betty | September 04, 2006 at 10:38 AM