Error logs can contain some interesting tidbits. You should look at them from time to time. cPanel makes it easy.
In the main cPanel screen, there’s a link “Error log.” Follow the link and you will see your last 300 error log messages in reverse order.
You will likely see a range of entries. Entries that are not a big deal include “file not found” errors when search engines look for a robots.txt file, or when favicon.ico file is not found. You want to look for errors that you can fix. Stupid errors are common. You might have mis-typed an HREF link or the name of an include file. The error log is where you will find a concise listing of these errors. Other types of errors that alarm the uninitiated are malicious attempts to find holes in your server. More about this in another post. It’s a big topic of its own.
Written by yolanda
Topics: General Tips