it's a DOS hang-over. File extensions are not *needed*, the main OS developers *choose* to use them. It makes file types more 'human readable'. I personally think it should be metadata. But thats all offtopic.
As for why use them TODAY? It all depends on your browser support. If all the browsers you support (both today and tomorrow) can deal with *href='basis'*, then use it. Personally I'll stick with n.3. ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/