"Double-Jump" URL's

[Souser]

I would like to learn how to double-jump a URL; in other words, I would like
for a user to click on a link... which takes you to a site, and then upon
landing, goes right away to another site(with no other click needed). Such as
click on a link and it takes you to "www.dell.com" and then to
"www.dell.com/laptops" immediately. I've seen many sites do this and would
appreciate any help as to how this is accomplished. I have been told this is
done using Javascript, but it may be just HTML coding. Thanks in advance,
REALLY!


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[Stuart Palmer]

look up 'Meta refresh' or 'window.location' on any search engine.

Stu

"Souser" <so****@aol.com> wrote in message
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I would like to learn how to double-jump a URL; in other words, I would like for a user to click on a link... which takes you to a site, and then upon
landing, goes right away to another site(with no other click needed). Such as click on a link and it takes you to "www.dell.com" and then to
"www.dell.com/laptops" immediately. I've seen many sites do this and would
appreciate any help as to how this is accomplished. I have been told this is done using Javascript, but it may be just HTML coding. Thanks in advance,
REALLY!


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[Andrew Urquhart]

Stuart Palmer wrote:

"Souser" <so****@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20***************************@mb-m12.aol.com...

I would like to learn how to double-jump a URL; in other words, I
would like for a user to click on a link... which takes you to a
site, and then upon landing, goes right away to another site(with no
other click needed). Such as click on a link and it takes you to
"www.dell.com" and then to "www.dell.com/laptops" immediately.

look up 'Meta refresh' or 'window.location' on any search engine.

If you have the facility available to you, use proper HTTP redirects.
Be aware that other methods may not work (so provide a standard link to
the intended new location) and that the rapid redirects via meta refresh
or window.location cause accessiblity/usability problems:
http://www.w3.org/QA/Tips/reback
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