I have a question for you ???

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  1. #1
    Hey DP,
    I have a question for you. Can anybody tell me why some sites(all of them actually) open without using "www.". However when we use "www." with some sites they won't actually open but they'll open without a "www."
    For example:
    when we use www.forums.digitalpoint.com - a can not find server message appears.
    But when we use forums.digitalpoint.com - it opens without any problem.
    (i dont know if it happens with all of you, take it just as an example)

    I was searching answers for this but i found none of them satisfactory.

    ANSWERS AWAITED EAGERLY ​
     
    techie_mishra, Jan 12, 2008 IP
  2. nico_swd

    nico_swd Prominent Member

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    #2
    The "forums" part in the digitalpoint domain is a subdomain of digitalpoint. And subdomains usually never work with the www in front.
     
    nico_swd, Jan 12, 2008 IP
  3. techie_mishra

    techie_mishra Peon

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    #3
    Thanks a lot for your suggestion. I was talking about all the websites in general...
     
    techie_mishra, Jan 12, 2008 IP
  4. babyboy808

    babyboy808 Well-Known Member

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    #4
    If you would listen to nico, he is giving you an explanation. Do you think digitalpoint is special or something ??
     
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  5. gsv13

    gsv13 Well-Known Member

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    #5
    www in itself is a subdomain .....

    digitalpoint---------- main domain
    www .digitalpoint.com---------sub domain
    forum.digitalpoint.com----------sub domain

    most people forward main domain to sub domain i.e. digitalpoint.com ---->www . digitalpoint.com

    :)
     
    gsv13, Jan 12, 2008 IP
  6. anions

    anions Notable Member

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    Maybe you would be more satisfied with the answers if you actually read/tried to understand them ??
     
    anions, Jan 12, 2008 IP
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    techie_mishra Peon

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    Yes, very rightly so. Thank you for clarifying my doubt and look once again at the answer.
    :)
     
    techie_mishra, Jan 12, 2008 IP