When do you delete a site that's 404

Licker4U · 2008-08-02, 10:47 AM

I was checking submitted sites and found one that is 404. I know servers go down, etc. so how long do you wait before you delete the site from your list or does 404 mean the site is totally gone forever?

ladydesigner · 2008-08-02, 10:54 AM

If I know the submitter and he/she is in good standing with my link list, I send them an email before deleting their links (that turn up 404). Usually it's a hosting issue and is fixed soon. If it's a site from a little known submitter or they've only got a few sites listed with me, I go ahead and remove them when they come up 404. Hope that helps.

Greenguy · 2008-08-02, 11:12 AM

If the server is down, you do not get a 404 message. You get a No DNS error. The 404 message is loaded FROM THE SERVER

Licker4U · 2008-08-02, 11:16 AM

Good enough for me, the site is deleted. Ahhhh, if only I had a script that could do the checking automatically instead of me doing it manually...

bluebrit · 2008-08-02, 12:16 PM

There are link checkers you could use but its better to do it manually IMO. That way if you click a link and its not what you expected or it's redirecting for example your able to deal with it straight away. I usually choose a random page and go through every link on that page. Anything unusual gets more attention and I will send emails if a site is down but if it's a blatant redirect or something nasty, not only do i pull that link but any other the person has submitted.

Emerald · 2008-08-02, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bluebrit

There are link checkers you could use but its better to do it manually IMO. That way if you click a link and its not what you expected or it's redirecting for example your able to deal with it straight away. I usually choose a random page and go through every link on that page. Anything unusual gets more attention and I will send emails if a site is down but if it's a blatant redirect or something nasty, not only do i pull that link but any other the person has submitted.

I trained him well

bluebrit · 2008-08-02, 12:32 PM

Whip me! Whip me! Ya know I like it.

Just bear in mind I'm fitting a sex swing in the basement of the new house and paybacks a bitch

pc · 2008-08-02, 02:09 PM

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Surfn · 2008-08-02, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerald

I trained him well

Yes you did

2008-08-02, 10:47 AM	#1
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2008-08-02, 10:54 AM	#2
ladydesigner ~Serving Up Sinful Sex ~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Missouri City, Texas Posts: 1,928	If I know the submitter and he/she is in good standing with my link list, I send them an email before deleting their links (that turn up 404). Usually it's a hosting issue and is fixed soon. If it's a site from a little known submitter or they've only got a few sites listed with me, I go ahead and remove them when they come up 404. Hope that helps. __________________ Porn Pixie XxX ~ Looking for Link Trades

2008-08-02, 11:12 AM	#3
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2008-08-02, 11:16 AM	#4
Licker4U Mean people suck, nice people swallow, are you mean or nice? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lower Alabama-The Redneck Riviera Posts: 2,376	Good enough for me, the site is deleted. Ahhhh, if only I had a script that could do the checking automatically instead of me doing it manually... __________________ Submit to Girls That Squirt , Hairy Pussy Links and Best Wet Pussy

2008-08-02, 12:16 PM	#5
bluebrit Along for the ride and loving it. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,873	There are link checkers you could use but its better to do it manually IMO. That way if you click a link and its not what you expected or it's redirecting for example your able to deal with it straight away. I usually choose a random page and go through every link on that page. Anything unusual gets more attention and I will send emails if a site is down but if it's a blatant redirect or something nasty, not only do i pull that link but any other the person has submitted.

2008-08-02, 12:32 PM	#7
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