Prepare your inputs for Broken website link checker
This broken website link checker inputs page covers broken website link checker. First, choose one small task you can check by hand. Then follow the steps below and compare the result with your source information.
The download is an html website template and editor. This page explains one part of its use. For the full process, follow the ten linked guides in order or open the section you need. Keep your source notes with your working files.
Gather information before you begin
The product exposes these inputs: Source URL; Link URL; Checked date; Observed result; Fix owner; Status.
For broken website link checker, use a consistent naming convention and a single reference period or project. Keep the source of every figure or statement so that you can correct it later.
- Source URL: decide the value, its source and whether it refers to a date, quantity, amount or description before entering it.
- Link URL: decide the value, its source and whether it refers to a date, quantity, amount or description before entering it.
- Checked date: decide the value, its source and whether it refers to a date, quantity, amount or description before entering it.
- Observed result: decide the value, its source and whether it refers to a date, quantity, amount or description before entering it.
- Fix owner: decide the value, its source and whether it refers to a date, quantity, amount or description before entering it.
- Status: decide the value, its source and whether it refers to a date, quantity, amount or description before entering it.
Avoid ambiguous inputs
Use clear references instead of vague names. Check date order, spelling and duplicate entries before exporting or publishing.
Work with fictional information during practice. Enter real customer or business information only when you understand where the tool stores it and who can access that device or server.
Match inputs to the supported scope
Runnable Python HTTP checker/monitor. Uses your supplied public website URL, writes dated reports, and runs while the process is active. Hosting, SMS and email alerts are not included.
Keep a clear source record
For each input, note where it came from and when you checked it. For example, a value from last month may not fit the current period. This simple note makes later corrections much easier.
Next, give related items the same reference. However, keep separate tasks in separate records. Before you begin, resolve missing values and duplicates. If a value is unknown, do not silently replace it with zero.
Details to check in this product
- Source URL: confirm the source and keep a clear reference.
- Link URL: check the value against your practice case.
- Checked date: review the result before you save or share it.
- Observed result: confirm the source and keep a clear reference.
- Fix owner: check the value against your practice case.
- Status: review the result before you save or share it.
A useful reference
Read this when you plan to put your exported HTML on your own host. Read the MDN guide to publishing a website for more detail.