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Subject: | Re: UKNM: NetNames Forwarding |
From: | Robb Masters |
Date: | Thu, 24 Jun 1999 11:02:27 +0100 |
Reply to: Re: UKNM: NetNames Forwarding
Azeem wrote:
> 1. Create the zero-size frame, this way the URL remains www.myurl.com (even
> though the underlying links on that page have a URI format similar to the
> one listed below)
Which means that:
* They prevent the site from being accessed by certain users (legacy system users, the visually impaired).
* They make the creation of bookmarks difficult as the book mark only stores the top level frame (and implicitly its default content) as opposed to the current frame or set of frames.
* They make quoting URLs for specific pages difficult.
* They make appropriate links from search engines difficult.
> 3. Muck around with the DNS, pointing www.myurl.com to an IP number with a
> Web site. The server you're dealing with needs to either (1) have a virtual
> server attached to that IP number (2) no how to translate www.myurl.com to
> the right filespace.
I love the loaded language! How about "correctly configure the DNS"? But granted you do need the server facilities you describe - although I suspect the majority of their clients do have virtual servers.
> 1 and 2 are just much easier (and are what come.to etc provide).
Adding an A NAME record to a DNS file isn't exactly rocket science! 30 seconds work tops.
And one slight difference - come.to is free, NetNames is not.
> 3 requires configuration on both the (1) netnames side (2) server hosting side.
> > expediency, rather than big brother, my guess.
That *may* be the reason, but it still gives them access to information that their clients might reasonably expect they would not have access to. Of course, *if* they explain all this to their clients, that's fine...
Regards,
Robb (robb_mastersgyro [dot] co [dot] uk)
==
Robb Masters, Head of New Media.
Gyro New Media, 1/9 Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 0XD.
Tel: 0171 349 4541. Fax: 0171 351 3318. Mobile: 07880 788 833.
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