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8. Click on the red link and it will open a new tab. The tab will show either a broken link or it will redirect to a new URL on that website | 8. Click on the red link and it will open a new tab. The tab will show either a broken link or it will redirect to a new URL on that website. <br><br> | ||
BROKEN: If the link is broken, it will show a 404 or other message explaining the URL no longer works.<br> | BROKEN: If the link is broken, it will show a 404 or other message explaining the URL no longer works.<br> | ||
REDIRECT: If the link now redirects to a new page, you will want to get that new URL to add to the Wiki. Often redirects expire and we need to replace it. | REDIRECT: If the link now redirects to a new page, you will want to get that new URL to add to the Wiki. Often redirects expire and we need to replace it. | ||
REDIRECT TO NEW WEBSITE: Some websites are no longer maintained by a company and it is bought out be others to advertise other products than genealogy. | |||
9. Once you find a link fill out the information on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VEP1d5bddOpHP_8Cf8cZ0nq992QqxZISsOMGyk4OX_Q/edit?usp=sharing Report Broken Links April 2020 Google Sheet]<br><br> | 9. Once you find a link fill out the information on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VEP1d5bddOpHP_8Cf8cZ0nq992QqxZISsOMGyk4OX_Q/edit?usp=sharing Report Broken Links April 2020 Google Sheet]<br><br> | ||
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