Whether you are just curious when a website was last updated or you need the information for your college essay, there are ways you can tell when a website was last updated. Website updates depend upon the webmaster and how often they plan on updating the website. Updates can vary from daily to weekly, so it is important to know if you are looking at the latest website.
Here’s a look at how you can tell when a website was last updated.
Last Updated Date
Image via Wikipedia
Image via Wikipedia
Many websites will have an updated date at the bottom of the screen. When the website is updated the date will change. By looking at this date you can tell when the website was last updated and whether or not you are looking at current information.
Subscribe to an RSS Feed
Some websites will have an RSS feed. An RSS feed will allow you to access the latest version of a website. This means when the website is updated you will get a notification either via text message or email and you can access the new information.
Use a Javascript Code
On some web browsers you can use a javascript code to pull up the latest information on the website page you are on. Type the code “javascript:alert(document.lastmodified) and a window will popup with the date of the last update. This currently works on Internet Explorer and Firefox.
Websites change so often it can be hard to tell if you are looking at the latest version of a website. By following some of these tricks you can make sure you are always viewing the latest version of a website.
