[X4U] unnecessary www.prefix

[Stroller]

On 23 Nov 2006, at 03:57, Chris Long wrote:
>> ...
>> Having www.mydomain.com could be an invitation to telnet, ftp or  
>> gopher to the host www - it is not explicit that the http protocol  
>> in intended.
>
> Although I don't use the feature much, it is possible to type  
> apple, or ibm, or whatever in the address bar and at least Safari  
> and IE direct you to www.apple.com or www.ibm.com or  
> www.whatever.com...

It only does that when there's no reply from apple, ibm or whatever.  
If www.apple.com, www.ibm.com or www.whatever.com doesn't exist then  
the error message will return to saying `Safari can’t open the page  
“http://fifijfe/” because it can’t find the server “fifijfe"'

If the hostname is valid without the www. & .com then the appropriate  
page will be displayed correctly.

See: http://compaq.stroller.uk.eu.org/Mac/no-www-or-com.png

Where's the www. in either the url above, or in the screenshot?
In fact, try going to www.stroller.uk.eu.org - my server redirects  
you to suit my preferences in domain naming.

Stroller.