How did this happen?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by killaklown, Nov 6, 2005.

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  2. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    If you're using Firefox, it look do a lookup to Google for the first hit and bring you there.
     
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    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    I think what you're seeing is the "autocomplete" feature in most modern browsers and toolbars.
     
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    killaklown Well-Known Member

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    oh, i was thinking it was something else.

    like sometimes you type something in the url and it transfers you to another site.

    Never noticed this before though ;) would be helpful when im too lazy to type 'www and .com' :p
     
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    Yeap, browsers will look for the 'closest' match of the incomplete url, I think the priority would be a .com site.

    I think back few years ago, the browser would bring us to MSN search page instead *yawn*
     
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    Smart browsers did that job. Don't worry :)
     
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    Yep that's browser stuff.

    But be aware that flashcent.com and www.flashcent.com give the same content. You should have a redirect for seo reasons. I suggest you redirect flashcent.com to www.
     
    Nick Vanderhoven, Nov 8, 2005 IP