How to Spell Check a Website

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Last Updated: November 17, 2024 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to check a page on a website for spelling errors. You can do this using a couple of different free online tools.

Method 1

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Using Typosaur

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Go to the web page you want check, then click the website's address in the address bar at the top of the browser window and press either Ctrl + C (Windows) or ⌘ Command + C (Mac).
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Open the Typosaur page. Go to https://typosaur.com/ in your computer's web browser.
- Typosaur is ideal for determining which words are misspelled and finding replacements for them. If you want to see the physical location of the misspelled words on the web page, use the Online Spell Checker instead.
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Click the text box in the middle of the Typosaur page, then press either Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘ Command + V (Mac) to paste in the address.
It's to the right of the text box. Doing so prompts Typosaur to begin searching for spelling mistakes.
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Click the number of errors. You'll see the number of errors and the word ERRORS on the right side of the page. Clicking it brings up a list of misspelled words.
- For example, if Typosaur found 20 errors, you would click 20 ERRORS here.
Scroll down to see the list of misspelled words (in red) and their suggested proper spellings (in black).

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using the Online Spell Checker

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Go to the web page you want check, then click the website's address in the address bar at the top of the browser window and press either Ctrl + C (Windows) or ⌘ Command + C (Mac).
Go to https://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/online-spell-checker.php in your computer's web browser.
It's near the top of the page.
In the text box below the "Website" checkbox, remove any existing text and then press either Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘ Command + V (Mac) to paste in the address.
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Enter any words to ignore. Scroll down to the large text box in the "Words to ignore" section, then enter any purposefully misspelled words by typing in a word, pressing ↵ Enter , and repeating.
- Each word should be on its own line.
It's at the bottom of the page. Doing so will cause Online Spell Checker to begin searching your web page for errors.
This signifies that Online Spell Checker has finished checking your web page for errors.
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Click the number in the "Possible Misspelling" column. Doing so will open a new page.
- If you don't see a number in the "Possible Misspelling" column, your web page doesn't have any spelling mistakes that register with the Online Spell Checker. You may still want to run the web page through Typosaur to double-check.
Scroll through your website's text; any red pieces of text are potentially misspelled.

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What are the benefits of spell-checking a website?

Anar Kazimov
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Anar Kazimov is a Digital Marketing Expert based in Vancouver, Canada. He is the Owner and Marketing Director of Pixel Prodigies, a company created to help business owners achieve more sales by revamping their digital portfolio. He has helped the NIH, IBM, Canadian film studios, Rolex dealerships, and many other firms in their marketing campaigns. He previously had a career in the IT industry and worked at Freelancer.com. He received a BS in Computer Science from the University of Victoria.

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A spell-checker ensures that visitors see polished, professional content, which directly boosts your site’s credibility. Spelling errors create a poor first impression and makes your audience question the reliability of your information or services. When your content is clean and error-free, it builds trust with users and helps maintain their attention. It also improves accessibility and usability by ensuring the text is easy to read and understand. If you have a well-maintained website, it reflects the effort you’ve put into every detail and reinforces the message that you care about your audience’s experience.

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