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Unlocking URLs: Extensions, Shortening Options, and Other Oddities

Unlocking URLs: Extensions, Shortening Options, and Other Oddities: “But once we get beyond the basics, there are all sorts of URL details that can be useful to the information professional. The host name portion is often the first place to look when evaluating the provenance and authority of specific content. As pages change, understanding more than just the basics can help track down new locations and find older information. In addition, as we ship URLs to each other and use them in citations, unlocking some of their stranger secrets, along with knowledge of URL shortening tools, can make it easier to actually get to the appropriate Web page.” All you every wanted to know about web addresses. Found through Tech Law Advisor, a weblog about legal issues.

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http://www.infotoday.com/online/may03/OnTheNet.shtml
http://techlawadvisor.blogspot.com

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