Should one Use Relative or Absolute Links

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    Is it a better web design practice to use absolute or relative links and why?
     
    Anduril66, Jan 9, 2008 IP
  2. jgjg

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    I like absolute links, especially in navigation. The reason is, I can use an include file and include the navigation in different folders on the web site, and the links will still work properly ;)
     
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    wierdo Well-Known Member

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    It depnds. As jgjg said, on my top_content.php and bottom_content.php files, I use absolute links, but on the content pages I use relative links sometimes. I just got used to using absolute links.
     
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    Simple rule: use relative uri's wherever you can.
    There are few reasons why it is so but i'm lazy to explain.
     
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    faster loading, better caching?
     
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