Re: Redirection in absence of Java

Some inherent problems with the meta redirect in that using it will
automatically exclude you from a number of important search engines
(Altavista primarily).
This could be overcome with a splash page requiring manual entry into the
site although I hate those personally.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Babcock" <pbabcock(at)bgsgroup.com>
To: <abhay(at)kushwaha.com>; <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: Redirection in absence of Java


> Here is an idea that I havent tried, but should work.
>
> Code a meta redirect with a time of, say, 5 seconds.  Then code a java
> applet that redirects the page in 2 seconds.  If the browser has java, it
> will redirect accordingly from the applet.  If not, the meta will redirect
> some where else.
>
> I dunno, just an idea.
>
>
>
> Phil Babcock
> Lead Web Designer
> BGS Group Inc.

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