Making sure you are seeing the latest pages on JE's site, this site, etc.

[Pam]

re: Pulling up the latest copies of web pages

There's been some confusion about being able to see the latest content on John's site, or on this site. It may seem that everyone else can see an updated page, with current dates, but for some reason some people are getting older pages.

AOL USERS: It's usually only a problem for AOL users. AOL doesn't always allow it's customers to see the most recent page, because the technology they use keeps copies of web pages on their own proxy servers and serves you that copy, instead of taking the time to go fetch the most recent page on your server. It's mainly for security, but it's also to make it seem like your pages are loading faster. The downside is that you're not necessarily getting the most recent content. If you know how to "force a refresh" or instruct AOL on how to pull down the most recent page from the server, instead of AOL's proxy server cache, then you can do that.

Another preferred method for AOL users to get around this, is to use Internet Explorer instead of the web browsing software they provide. Every windows computer comes with some version of Internet Explorer.

NON AOL USERS: If you're NOT an AOL user, or your ISP does not use "proxy server" technology, (if you don't know what that is, don't worry) then you can do the same thing in Internet Explorer:

From the browser menu, click on View and then Refresh. This causes the most recent page to display.

If that doesn't work, you can clear your computer's cache (the cache is where your own computer keeps copies of web pages that you visit ) by clicking on:
Tools and then Internet Options
Click on Delete files and confirm "OK'.

Then try pulling up the page again.

John's seminar page as of this writing states that it's updated as of September 8.

GOOD LUCK! :thumbsup:

[Ann S]

Thanks Pam this really works :thumbsup: You are so clever
Ann S

[Pam]

You're very welcome Ann! I don't know that I'm so clever....just well versed in geeky tech stuff from my years making my living with these darned little boxes :)

[chassiewes]

Pam,
When I access John's Web site and click on Seminars/Appearances, I do get the most recent postings, for the moment those dated September 8. Nowhere can I find the page for which you provided the link for Final Beginnings. Somehow something isn't computing, no pun intended. Will you please walk me through it to get to the page for Final Beginnings, beginning with johnedward.net? For some reason, on my computer, you can't get there from here. :o

Chassie

[Pam]

I don't know how to get there from the menu. I just know that the URL is http://www.johnedward.net/finalbeginnings.htm and clicking on "ordering information" does not bring you to their shopping cart, but to a flyer about buying the book from the stores mentioned in the other thread. I have not found the book in their online catalog. I think at one time they were doing advanced sales of the book, but have since replaced that page with another page.

You can support this site by ordering the book "Final Beginnings" from Amazon with our affiliate link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932128026/spiritdiscove-20

Any affiliate fees go towards our hosting fees, software licensing fees, etc.

[chassiewes]

Pam,
Thanks. At least I know I'm not doing something dumb. I'm mystified as to how John's Web site person intends for anyone to get to the FB page without using the menu. Doesn't seem logical.
And I ordered FB from Amazon way back when and received it, so I've already done my bit to contribute.
Thanks again.

Chassie :)

[Pam]

You can get to it, by clicking on John's picture on the main page at www.johnedward.net (http://www.johnedward.net/) NOT by clicking on the word "enter" which takes you to the regular (original) site home page.

I can't speak for John's web site person, or for John of course -- (and this is my own opinion only) is that for John, the internet is a business thing, not a spiritual thing. We don't admire John for his business skills :) That's ok, I'd rather he focus his attention on doing what he DOES do best.

I know that the person who is responsible for the site does absolute best that she can do, given the contraints that she has, and that she has many things on her plate in the office besides just the website. I remember when the site hardly ever got updated at all, with seminars and appearances, and now it's head and shoulders above where it used to be :thumbsup:

To be fair, the information you see on the Final Beginnings page can be found many other places...the only thing that's unique now is the link to the flyer about the bookstore/special event sales.

I'm glad you finally found the page Chassie :)