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9 - I am having issues with the site. How can I identify the source?
The troubleshooting steps described here can help you test issues with ProZ.com, as well as most other websites.
Try a different browser, for example, Chrome instead of Opera.
Try a different device, for example, your cellphone instead of your computer.
Try a different network, for example, your mobile network instead of your home's Internet service.
You may also be able to identify the issue using your browser's developer console.
You should be able to open the console by right-clicking the page, using the "Inspect" option and heading to the "Console" tab; by pressing F12 or Ctrl+Shift+J, or by searching within your browser's main menu.
Once you have the console open, load the page that's causing you trouble, and try the action again. Any errors during page load or command execution should be displayed in the console.
This is roughly the console looks like:
9.1 - Possible solutions to issues with your browser:
If changing your browser works, try the following possible solutions:
Certain forms or pages may require cookies, so make sure that cookies are enabled. If they aren't, enable them, then close and re-open your browser, and try again.
Clear your caché and cookies. After you've wiped your navigation data, close and re-open your browser, and try again.
Make sure your in-browser ad-block isn't preventing the page from fully loading. You can do this by disabling it momentarily, or whitelisting the website's domain.
Uninstall and re-install your browser completely. In certain cases, a problem during installation may cause long-term glitches that may not be solved otherwise.
9.2 - Possible solutions to issues with your device:
If changing your device works, but changing browsers within the same device doesn't, try the following possible solutions:
A firewall, anti-malware or anti-virus software may be incorrectly blocking some function of the site. Try whitelisting the website domain.
A virus or other kind of malware may be affecting your device's function. Try running a complete virus and malware scan.
A software update or error during installation may have caused registry issues in your operating system. Depending on which OS you use, you can try your device's registry cleanup tool, or take it to a professional for revision.
9.3 - Possible solutions to issues with your network:
If changing your network works, it's most likely an issue with your Internet Service Provider. You may need to contact them, or utilize a VPN service to bypass local ISP restrictions.
The ProZ.com site is translated (localized) from English into other languages by a team of volunteers selected form among ProZ.com members. This is referred to as the ProZ.com localization effort.
22 - Why does Internet Explorer say There is a problem with this website's security certificate?
If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or earlier, or if you use Internet Explorer under Windows XP (or Windows 7 with certain configuration settings), you may see the message There is a problem with this website's security certificate when viewing secured (SSL) pages on ProZ.com servers.
This happens because those versions of Internet Explorer don't understand the technology ProZ.com uses to serve secure SSL web pages. (ProZ.com switched to this technology, called SNI, in November 2014, to increase security for ProZ.com-hosted web applications).
You can resolve this issue by taking one of the following actions:
If you use Internet Explorer version 6 or earlier, upgrade to a more recent version.
If you use Windows 7 and see this warning in Internet Explorer, you may need to enable the TLS protocol. Go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Advanced, and under Security, tick the checkbox for each of the options labeled Use TLS {version}.
If you use Windows XP or earlier, no version of Internet Explorer supports this secure site technology. You can use a different browser such as Chrome or Firefox to view the secure pages without warnings.