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I'm barely conversant in this subject, so please bear with mee...

A couple of years ago, I opened a simple website thru Yahoo. I believe I paid about $35 up front and as far as I know, there have been no continuing costs. Last year I needed to do some editing and, after much fumbling, stumbled onto an editing program that did the job. Maybe it was Yahoo Web Editor (not sure).

Today, I want to make some more changes but can't find a way to get into my site to edit it. I can look at it, but can't make changes. It probably goes without saying I can't talk to a human at Yahoo.

Can someone explain, in simpole terms, what one needs to do to edit one's own website?

Thanks for any help.

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Brief plan that fills gaps in the thread and gives a safe, practical path forward.

Start by identifying exactly where the site lives. Look for any old confirmation or billing emails (they name the product and give the login). If email receipts are missing, check the site itself: view page source in your browser and scan for telltale strings (for example common CMS folders or an admin path) or use the Internet Archive to see earlier snapshots (Wayback Machine). These clues tell whether you should be looking for a web-based site editor, a CMS login, or raw HTML files on a host.

Once you know the hosting type, follow the matching route. For a hosted site builder: sign in to the account that paid for the site and open its editor. For a CMS: go to the CMS admin URL and log in. For static files: connect to the host with an FTP/SFTP client, download the site files, edit locally with a plain-text editor, then upload the changed files. If you cannot find credentials, use the host’s account-recovery options and any proof-of-purchase emails to reclaim access.

Before making changes, copy everything and keep a backup offsite. Export databases if there are any, and test edits locally or on a staging folder first. Following , confirm account access early; build on ’s point by pairing a text editor with safe upload/download steps; and consider ’s option of paid help if account recovery is blocked or the site uses a system you do not understand.

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Member Avatar for Member #120589

Have you forgotten your login details?
Is there a 'My Account' link that takes you to 'My Site' or similar?

Member Avatar for matricol

use notepad++ ..also its free

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I would suggest hiring a programmer or developer to make minor edits. If its minor edits it may not be expensive. Its always best to have a professinal.

commented: Perhaps you should actually read the question for comprehension before posting your opinion just to spam signature links. -3
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