RE: Don't use "refresh" to redirect

> > Is a server-side redirect totally wihout problems?
> 
> It's not inevitably unproblematic, but there are at least three major
> advantages:
> 
> - It works (for example, JavaScript could be disabled).
> - You can specify the type of the redirect (in .htaccess), 
> e.g., a 301 represents a permanently moved resource, while 
> 307 indicates a temporarily shifted file.
> - (Impaired) users normally don't notice a server-side 
> redirect, but using a meta redirect (especially when also 
> using a delay) might be quite irritating.

Yes I agree with all of this.  I wasn't arguing for client-side redirects, I
was seeking to clarify possible side-effects of server-side redirects.

Perhaps we need a "Use server-side redirects correctly" tip.

Brian
 
> Best regards,
>  Jens.
> 
> 
> --
> Jens Meiert
> Interface Architect
> 
> http://meiert.com/
> 
> 

Received on Thursday, 4 March 2004 09:33:52 UTC