Is this reasonable spam protection or something else?

Discussion in 'Websites' started by mhdoc, Aug 11, 2005.

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    I was referred to this site today and thought it was a nice, informative site written with a "down home" "aw shucks" style. But I wondered why the addresses didn't show in the browser window (Firefox) when I hovered over them.

    Looking at the source was VERY interesting but I lack the technical knowhow to be sure of all the implications. I think the addresses can't be picked up by spammers and the Google spider can't follow them. I would appreciate comments about the reasons for and implications of this kind of page.

    http://www.jimlangley.net/aboutjim/aboutjim.html

    Thanks
     
    mhdoc, Aug 11, 2005 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    You talking about the thing towards the end that look like gibberish? That's just to hide the user's email address so email address harvesters can't see it.
     
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    I saw the hivewear_enkoder but also wondered about why all the links were mouseovers.
     
    mhdoc, Aug 11, 2005 IP