At 03:40 PM 2/21/2019, Virginia Crilley wrote: >I haven't been able to update the Taylor County Historical >Genealogical Page (Georgia) which has always been hosted by >Rootsweb. Some months ago, I used Filezilla and put in the new >information about the SFTP file transfer, etc. + created a new >password. I have never been able to update the pages. >Today the Society President contacted me, frustrated that the form >which I have on the page doesn't give the NEW cost of subscribing to >their Society. I tried all today to try to figure out what I'm >doing wrong and to get some help.....but thus far nothing. I got >an email that Rootsweb would get back with me....but it's been over >4 hours and nothing. >I'm not sure if this County page was a 'free page' or a hosted >County page, and don't know how to get help. Hi Virginia, In the past, USGW sites were hosted on what was designated as the www server, and it had a unique host name for uploading. With the new upgraded system all sites now use sites.rootsweb.com as the host name. That said, if you successfully updated the password for ~gataylor at <https://useraccount.rootsweb.com/websites/requestChangePassword>https://useraccount.rootsweb.com/websites/requestChangePassword you should be able to update your files using Filezilla, if you have followed the instructions at https://sites.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/publishing-your-sites.html If you still have problems, post your (failed) connection log here so we can suggest a solution. Pat Asher

I guess you mean this one and I can see prices at top corner http://sites.rootsweb.com/~gatchgs/index.htm Here is Pat's page on using Filezilla http://sites.rootsweb.com/~gearyfamily/publishing-your-sites.html I suspect the password you have is not set up according to the rules Pat outlines Change the password at https://useraccount.rootsweb.com/websites/requestChangePassword Blessings from Ron Lankshear On Fri, 22 Feb 2019 at 07:40, Virginia Crilley <varcsix@hot.rr.com> wrote: > I haven't been able to update the Taylor County Historical Genealogical > Page (Georgia) which has always been hosted by Rootsweb. Some months > ago, I used Filezilla and put in the new information about the SFTP file > transfer, etc. + created a new password. I have never been able to > update the pages. > Today the Society President contacted me, frustrated that the form which I > have on the page doesn't give the NEW cost of subscribing to their > Society. I tried all today to try to figure out what I'm doing wrong > and to get some help.....but thus far nothing. I got an email that > Rootsweb would get back with me....but it's been over 4 hours and nothing. > I'm not sure if this County page was a 'free page' or a hosted County > page, and don't know how to get help. > Sorry if this doesn't belong on this list, but could someone point me in > the right direction. > Virginia Crilley >

Vanessa, Here's a screenshot of what I see with my browser set to 1280px. https://screenshots.firefox.com/STZJAa6DEfPDnXS7/null You should be seeing the same after adjusting CSS according to my last post. Barry On 22/02/2019 09:32, Vanessa Stern wrote: > Barry, > > My screen width is 1280px. > > Vanessa >

I haven't been able to update the Taylor County Historical Genealogical Page (Georgia) which has always been hosted by Rootsweb. Some months ago, I used Filezilla and put in the new information about the SFTP file transfer, etc. + created a new password. I have never been able to update the pages. Today the Society President contacted me, frustrated that the form which I have on the page doesn't give the NEW cost of subscribing to their Society. I tried all today to try to figure out what I'm doing wrong and to get some help.....but thus far nothing. I got an email that Rootsweb would get back with me....but it's been over 4 hours and nothing. I'm not sure if this County page was a 'free page' or a hosted County page, and don't know how to get help. Sorry if this doesn't belong on this list, but could someone point me in the right direction. Virginia Crilley

Vanessa, The failure of the last div to float left is caused by the border being added to the div.gallery when the image is hovered over. The solution is to create a transparent border and change its color when the div is hovered over. The divs are also given a fixed height. Below is the rewritten CSS to do the job. div.gallery {     border: solid 1px transparent; /* this transparent border adds to the overall height of the div */     float:  left;     width: 150px;     height: 225px;  /* fixed height for each div */     font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;     font-size: 14px;     font-weight: bold;     clear: all; /* ensures that divs will float left when required to do so */ } div.gallery:hover {     border-color: #006; /* no change to overall div height on hover */ } div.gallery img {     width: 100%;     height: auto; } div.desc {     padding: 10px 5px; /* change padding to allow better coverage of text */     text-align: center; } Barry On 22/02/2019 07:23, Vanessa Stern wrote: > I'm starting to understand styles better, but I've been staring at > this one for a while.  Could someone please look at this page > http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vstern/misc/rudisill/rudisill_album.html > and tell me: > > 1. why the third row of thumbnails is not aligning to the left >

Barry, My screen width is 1280px. Vanessa

Vanessa, 1. The thumbnails are not opening a new window because you haven't placed the hyper-link around the linking image, e.g. <div class="gallery"> <div class="desc"><a target="_blank" href="dcrudisill_wedding.htm"><img alt="dc rudisill wedding" src="_tdcrudi_wedding.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; width: 99px; height: 150px"></a><br> D. Calvin and Clara (Stockslager) Rudisill - 1889</div>  </div> 2. The width of the div.gallery is 150px, whereas your horizontal images are wider.  Add an inline style is needed as per - <div class="gallery" style="width:180px">   <div class="desc"><a target="_blank" href="drudi_fam_1940.htm"><img alt="D. Calvin Rudisill family 1940" src="_tdrudifam_1940.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 122px"></a><br>D. Calvin and Clara (Stockslager) Rudisill and their family ca 1940</div>         </div> 3. You'll need to let us know what your screen width resolution is.  I'm using 1920px and originally had all the images on one line, but resizing the browser window allows me to see what I suspect you are seeing. The last image is not floating to the left because the height of some divs to its left doesn't allow it.  If you are using a fluid display (as you are), then the height of the div.gallery needs to be the same for all. I'll have a look into how you can best achieve that and get back to the list. Barry On 22/02/2019 07:23, Vanessa Stern wrote: > I'm starting to understand styles better, but I've been staring at > this one for a while.  Could someone please look at this page > http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vstern/misc/rudisill/rudisill_album.html > and tell me: > > 1. why the third row of thumbnails is not aligning to the left > > 2. Why the hover box does not change size when hovering over the > horizontal images > > 3. Why the thumbnails are not opening a new window with the new page > when clicked. > > Thanks again!  I'm getting there! > > Vanessa >

I'm starting to understand styles better, but I've been staring at this one for a while. Could someone please look at this page http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vstern/misc/rudisill/rudisill_album.html and tell me: 1. why the third row of thumbnails is not aligning to the left 2. Why the hover box does not change size when hovering over the horizontal images 3. Why the thumbnails are not opening a new window with the new page when clicked. Thanks again! I'm getting there! Vanessa

Giving us a link to your page might help -----Original Message----- From: langhousemacfie@gmail.com [mailto:langhousemacfie@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2019 11:26 AM To: freepages-help@rootsweb.com Subject: [FreeHelp]links I am having a difficult time getting my old links to work in the new system EXAMPLE Before I could click on my mother's name on my family page and the system would automatically take me to her personal web page Now this link does not work I click on it and it takes me to your OPP something is wrong page I have 52 individual family webpages and in the beginning, there were all inter linked now none of those links work !!!!!!!!! how do I correct this problem !!!!!

I am having a difficult time getting my old links to work in the new system EXAMPLE Before I could click on my mother's name on my family page and the system would automatically take me to her personal web page Now this link does not work I click on it and it takes me to your OPP something is wrong page I have 52 individual family webpages and in the beginning, there were all inter linked now none of those links work !!!!!!!!! how do I correct this problem !!!!!

Everyone needs to review this page.: https://www.wordstream.com/meta-tags There are only three tags that are really useful, Title, Description and Bots. All the others just take up space on the page. On 02/21/2019 02:17 AM, JFlorian wrote: > John, > > Google and others use a few things in your page, PLUS what is ON your page. > > > On your page, see where you can naturally put all variants -- with middle > initial; with middle name; variants of last name. Even if you type the > word Variants: and list them all, it is legitimate in Google's world. > > 2nd - use your METAs. put it in Title, Description, and Keywords > > Help Google, don't leave it guessing; it will like you more. > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/freepages-help@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > -- "The dog is a gentleman. I hope to go to his heaven, not man's." Mark Twain

I think it`s sorted! I closed everything down and started again. Thank you very much for your help.

Thank you for your help. It set me thinking and I realised that I was pointing at the wrong folder on my computer. Having resolved that and now having all my data showing in the left hand window I now cannot get it to connect. I am getting an error message when I try to connect. No supported authentication methods available.

HOWEVER, if you have edited pages (left), you need to locate where they are on your computer--- BEFORE you download and overwrite anything on your computer.

John, Google and others use a few things in your page, PLUS what is ON your page. On your page, see where you can naturally put all variants -- with middle initial; with middle name; variants of last name. Even if you type the word Variants: and list them all, it is legitimate in Google's world. 2nd - use your METAs. put it in Title, Description, and Keywords Help Google, don't leave it guessing; it will like you more.

Hi Majorie, The right side is your remote website whilst the left is your local computer .... if you put your arrow over on the right side, and right click it, it will show you the words download and you click on it. If I am wrong the Gurus will put you right but that is what I noticed when I downloaded my FREEPAGES website ... and all that you download will appear in your left window as the local side. Haere, Warren. On Wed, 20 Feb 2019 at 21:37, Marjorie Ward via FREEPAGES-HELP < freepages-help@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Having finally got a password change and linked up to Filezilla only some > of my pages are showing in the left hand window. How do I get the others > to show so that I can update the site. > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/freepages-help@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community > -- Over us no prince or barons known. We are all one of lordship alone. An equal and like life we share. Lord of himself is each man there. and each is faithful to the other.

You're right. When I use full name it pulls my site up near the top, but if I use middle initial it's on later pages. I'll have to remember to search by full names. Thomas Hamilton Abney, rather than Thomas H. Abney, etc. On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 2:39 PM Pat Asher <pjroots@att.net> wrote: > At 12:50 PM 2/20/2019, John Brown wrote: > >I have a family genealogy page on Freepages. Before the Rootsweb shutdown, > >I could enter one of my ancestors with an unusual name an my site would be > >one of the first pages listed. Since reopening the site neither Google or > >Yahoo search seems to find it at all. I notice that if I search for > >example "Waymon L. Brown" Google will not find my page, but if I search > for > >"Waymon L. Brown, rootsweb" it does. Anyone know how to get the search > >finding the site like it did before the crash? > > John, A couple of years ago, Google changed their algorithms so that > sites that are not mobile friendly appear lower in the rankings. > Since Brown is a fairly common surname, and Waymon is a given name as > well as a surname, there are probably a lot of pages with both of > those names that *are* mobile friendly, and those will probably be > ranked above yours, unless enough other sites have linked to your > site to raise your ranking because of that. > > > Pat A. > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/freepages-help@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community > -- John K. Brown jkbrown92@gmail.com "Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense."

At 12:50 PM 2/20/2019, John Brown wrote: >I have a family genealogy page on Freepages. Before the Rootsweb shutdown, >I could enter one of my ancestors with an unusual name an my site would be >one of the first pages listed. Since reopening the site neither Google or >Yahoo search seems to find it at all. I notice that if I search for >example "Waymon L. Brown" Google will not find my page, but if I search for >"Waymon L. Brown, rootsweb" it does. Anyone know how to get the search >finding the site like it did before the crash? John, A couple of years ago, Google changed their algorithms so that sites that are not mobile friendly appear lower in the rankings. Since Brown is a fairly common surname, and Waymon is a given name as well as a surname, there are probably a lot of pages with both of those names that *are* mobile friendly, and those will probably be ranked above yours, unless enough other sites have linked to your site to raise your ranking because of that. Pat A.

There are lots of sites with his name with the initial L and on 2nd page I did see one the Rootsweb sites https://sites.rootsweb.com/~opus/ui11.htm When I entered as "Waymon Leggett Brown" Then https://sites.rootsweb.com/~opus/p22.htm was first. So you are competing with Google algorithm on priority of site Perhaps if pinterest etc are also you ensure link to rootsweb pages on those sites from Ron Lankshear http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lankshear On 21/02/2019 4:50 am, John Brown wrote: > I have a family genealogy page on Freepages. Before the Rootsweb shutdown, > I could enter one of my ancestors with an unusual name an my site would be > one of the first pages listed. Since reopening the site neither Google or > Yahoo search seems to find it at all. I notice that if I search for > example "Waymon L. Brown" Google will not find my page, but if I search for > "Waymon L. Brown, rootsweb" it does. Anyone know how to get the search > finding the site like it did before the crash? > > -- John K. Brown

I have a family genealogy page on Freepages. Before the Rootsweb shutdown, I could enter one of my ancestors with an unusual name an my site would be one of the first pages listed. Since reopening the site neither Google or Yahoo search seems to find it at all. I notice that if I search for example "Waymon L. Brown" Google will not find my page, but if I search for "Waymon L. Brown, rootsweb" it does. Anyone know how to get the search finding the site like it did before the crash? -- John K. Brown jkbrown92@gmail.com "Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense."