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Why your Browser's Bookmark*
or Favorite* Function WON'T WORK. |
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* Bookmark <==>
Favorite - Two words browsers use for the same function |
NEWS Flash! I will soon be getting my own SSL
certificate!
My secure domain will be: https://secure.uschold.us
In early 2009, I will get my own SSL certificate, because I found
a very inexpensive source. When this change is complete, your
browsers' Bookmark or Favorite function WILL WORK as you expect for
many of my web pages. Some intermediate pages, still won't bookmark
correctly. Basically, if you USED a password to get to one of my web
pages, bookmarks STILL WON'T WORK!
Bad bookmarks will end
with: "/register.pl". Good bookmarks have a question mark
and a bunch of other stuff after the
"/register.pl". . . . examples below:
For all SSL
URLs starting with: "https://secure.uschold.us"
a BAD
Bookmark ends with: "/register.pl".
a GOOD Bookmark ends
with:
"/register.pl?and=a&bunch=of&other=stuff".
ALL non-SSL URLs starting with "http://" are GOOD Bookmarks!
(these always worked)
***** NOTE: own SSL certificate IS NOT IMPLEMENTED
YET! *****
For enhanced reliability, this web site now runs on TWO DIFFERENT
web host companies! The two web host companies are in different
states, so not even hurricanes, earthquakes, or volcanos will knock
both of them out at the same time! When one web host fails, all of
your requests will be automatically switched to the working host.
If you use your Browser's Bookmark function, you will create a
bookmark for ONE of two web hosts. If that particular web host is down
when you try to use it, the link WILL FAIL. If I change web hosts,
because it is unreliable (I just did this see History, below), the link WILL FAIL. When you use
the Bookmark suggested at the bottom of these web pages, you will be
taken AUTOMATICALLY to the working web host.
QUESTION: "Why isn't the automatic URL ALWAYS in the
browser's location bar?"
ANSWER: Because I use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for all of the
web pages which collect YOUR PERSONAL information: name, address,
etc. I use SSL, so that YOUR PERSONAL information is ENCRYPTED when it
is transmitted over the Internet. This makes it much more difficult
for hackers to get your information. This is the same technology that
other web sites use to protect your credit card and other
information.
To save cost, I am sharing the SSL certificate of each web host. I
could buy my own SSL certificate, but that is not cheap. It would
likely double the cost, AGAIN, to run my web site. I don't actually
make any money from this web site, and I already just doubled it to
make it more reliable.
Many of these Web Pages SHOULD NOT be BOOKMARKED!
The On-Line Registration application and Calendar application have
a number of intermediate steps that SHOULD NOT be BOOKMARKED! Jumping
into the middle of a sequence, will not work correctly! These pages
have the following logo on them.
A few of these Web Pages CAN BE BOOKMARKED!
The On-Line Registration application and Calendar application have
a few START pages that CAN BE BOOKMARKED! These pages have the
following logo on them.
Other Web Pages on this site work normally
If neither of the above logos appear on a web page, your normal
browser bookmark function should work just fine.
History
Many of you are aware that in December 2006 and January 2007, my
web pages were down for a few days. But, even worse, my email was down
for over ONE WEEK in December and nearly one week in January. I don't
know about you, but that SUCKED for me! Having two web hosts about
doubled the cost of running my web sites, but I think it's worth
it!
Gilligan
Last modified: Thursday, 2008-Dec-18 09:42:28 PM EST
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