GeoCities FAQ Page 6

GeoCities FAQ Page -- Questions about your GeoCities Account Information

This list will provide general information about your GeoCities account, including lost passwords, new E-mail addresses, and member name problems. Please read the list carefully and select the question that most closely addresses your concern.

I never received my password to create my Home Page.
How do I know if I'm still registered at GeoCities?
What do "Member Name" and "Directory Listing" mean on the application?
Why do I get an error when I try to access the Editor or another utility?

I never received my password to create my Home Page

There are a few possibilities as to why you wouldn't receive your password. The most likely is that you mis-typed your E-mail address on the application.
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How do I know if I'm still registered at GeoCities?

The easiest way to find out if you're still registered at GeoCities is to check the GeoCities address that you signed up for, and see if your member name is still next to it. If it is, then you're still registered. If not, then your profile has been deleted for one of several reasons, but likely because there was no activity in your account for a long period of time.
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What do "Member Name" and "Directory Listing" mean on the application?

Member Name is the way that we will refer to you in GeoCities, sort of a user ID. It appears next to your address in the Neighborhood listings, and is also the way you will access all of your information within GeoCities. The Directory Listing is a string that most residents use to describe their page. It appears next to your member name and address in the neighborhood blocks, so people searching the neighborhoods will know what type of page you set up before they visit you. See some examples in the Neighborhood Directory if you still have questions.
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Why do I get an error when I try to access the Editor or another utility?

There are a few possible errors you may encounter while trying to access the editor and the other user utilities.

The most common error is "member name or password invalid", which means that you're using the wrong user information. You can get the correct info by following the steps above.

You may also see the error "Document Contains No Data". This occurs when the system is very busy, and the script that you're using can't access the database to check your information. If this happpens, check the Current Announcements Page first. If we didn't explain the reason for the error, then try your request again. This will usually work by the second or third try.

You may also get some type of error stating "500 Server Error". This would indicate that there may be a problem with the system, and you chould check the Current Announcements Page. Regardless of what it says there, try your request again later and it will likely be fixed.

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