Re: UKNM: NetNames Forwarding

[Robb Masters]

         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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