Most of the time, I don't need to type the HTTP:// before www. Why do some
websites require it and how do I know which ones in advance?

Peter Seymour

On Mon, 2 Feb 1998, Ren Wang wrote:

> You should add http:// at the begining of the URL address you entered. So
> the format should be
> http://www.maelstron.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.atm.
> Then you won't have any error.
>
> Ren Wang
>
> On Mon, 2 Feb 1998, LIBP wrote:
>
> > I tried to access the VICUG-L archives and couldn't do it. Here is what I
> > did:
> >
> > 1. At my server's prompt, I typed lynx and got into it.
> >
> > 2. Then I pressed G at the navagation bar and it read, "URL to open.
> >
> > 3. I typed, www.maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.atml.
> >
> > 4. The next message that I always heard was, Can't find or whatever meant
> > the same thing.
> >
> > What did I do wrong? This happens quite a bit with me. Only a few times
> > have I gotten into a website when I typed a slash in the website.
> >
> > I will next find out if I can access the website if I don't include the
> > slash. But please tell me why I am so bad at finding websites.
> >
> > Thanx.
> >
> > Peter Seymour
> >
>