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tokenz   03-14-2006 at 06:17:56 PM

came accross a website the other day that was www2.(name of site).com
what does www2. stand for is it the web 2.0 for research?

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RichPLS   03-14-2006 at 06:26:24 PM
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There is nothing in the HTTP specification that says a web site must start with www. or any other prefix. It is simply a convention that began in the early days of the web and was used to distinguish a company's web server from its FTP server, gopher server, mail server, et cetera. But no such distinction is necessary, because web servers respond on TCP port 80, which is distinct from port 25 (outgoing mail), port 110 (POP mail), port 21 (FTP control), etc.

Some web sites use www2., www3., www4., etc. as names for additional web servers that handle some of the traffic for the site. But it's strictly up to the webmaster and the person who handles DNS for the domain. These could just as easily be catnip.example.com, dirtnap.example.com or whatever else.

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CHEEZball   03-14-2006 at 06:30:06 PM
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catnip and dirtnap... lol those are awesome examples, what are you thinkin about!?

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russell   03-14-2006 at 06:46:56 PM
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See, here is a good example of why we should include the other section in voting for good posts.

That Rich was an excellent reply to Tokenz's question!

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pickxx   03-14-2006 at 11:49:14 PM
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There is nothing in the HTTP specification that says a web site must start with www. or any other prefix. It is simply a convention that began in the early days of the web and was used to distinguish a company's web server from its FTP server, gopher server, mail server, et cetera. But no such distinction is necessary, because web servers respond on TCP port 80, which is distinct from port 25 (outgoing mail), port 110 (POP mail), port 21 (FTP control), etc.

Some web sites use www2., www3., www4., etc. as names for additional web servers that handle some of the traffic for the site. But it's strictly up to the webmaster and the person who handles DNS for the domain. These could just as easily be catnip.example.com, dirtnap.example.com or whatever else.



RICH THIS IS THE OTHER, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE HELPFUL! AND MOST CERTAINLY NOT THIS HELPFUL.

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_WW_   03-15-2006 at 02:22:03 AM
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Maybe this would be more helpful...





























[G]Die Newbee Die!!![/G]

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crizazykid2   03-15-2006 at 03:01:12 AM
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[G]Die Newbee Die!!![/G]



took awhile...lol.

be nice...... :lol:

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pickxx   03-15-2006 at 07:09:30 AM
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Maybe this would be more helpful..


Yes, MUCH!

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Tom_Smart   03-15-2006 at 10:14:38 AM
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Please forgive Rich, he is always trying to baffle people with techno babble. Some even believe he is correct. www2 is in fact a second secret layer of the internet. Clever people, the sort that can actually use a search engine, hang out there to avoid simpletons. Now you have stumbled upon us we shall all flee to www? and remain free from ignorance for a while longer.


***prepares to answer questions about search engines***

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Action_Man   03-15-2006 at 10:20:28 AM
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What is this 'search engine' you speak of?

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Action_Man   03-15-2006 at 10:41:16 AM
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What's a 'google'? :P

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_WW_   03-15-2006 at 11:09:49 AM
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What's a 'google'? :P


It's 1/2 of a gaagle!

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Action_Man   03-15-2006 at 11:11:58 AM
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What's a gaggle? :P

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Tom_Smart   03-15-2006 at 11:47:15 AM
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Whereas a Google is apparently 1/2 of a gaagle. A gaggle is the collective noun for convicts gathered at a barbecue. :wink:

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_WW_   03-15-2006 at 12:31:25 PM
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Wow! I didn't know you guys barbecued convicts...Got any favorite recipes?

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Tom_Smart   03-15-2006 at 01:39:50 PM
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Not being fit for human consumption, they're better suited for use as fuel. It is rare to find one that a vet has found to be disease free. In the event of such an occurrence well done is a good choice, just to be on the safe side.

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BigMac   03-15-2006 at 03:35:18 PM
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So what went wrong in Australia then?

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Tom_Smart   03-15-2006 at 04:43:35 PM
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My first thought would be 'a lot'.[/Nicolas Cage]

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