Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cable, use a transparent cache engine, thus you always pass through it if accessing a website. You can try pressing ctrl-f5 (this only works under IE) but depending on how the cache engine is setup, even this may be ignored. The pragma no-cache should instruct the cache engine not to cache the page, however if the cache engine is set to ignore this tag and cache everything anyway, there isn't much you can do except complain to the isp.
- ----- Original Message ----- From: "sims" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 1:01 PM Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT] ISP server cache in Malta > Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > I have a general question concerning how cable ISPs use a server cache > here in Malta. I have been trying understand criteria/preferences > they set up for caching but have not been successful in obtaining information. > > I changed a web site (hosted in the USA) but then found I could not > see my changes unless I tried eliminating the "www" or adding a "/index.htm" > in the URL. Only then could I see the changes I made. If I tried > to view using the usual URL I would get the old web site. > > Many, many calls & hours to the ISP resulted in getting someone to say > they would clear a web site from the cache but their effort resulted > in only one page being available as the new page. > > After observation for several weeks it would seem (very unscientific) > that they cache EVERYTHING, only changing things once a week. > > I was able to properly view the web site from University & other ISPs so I am > sure that my changes were made but unable to see changes from this ISP > for a week. > > I am a bit ignorant in server management and hope someone can explain. > Could anyone explain to me how such things are set up with a server? > > What the usual criteria is for caching (x number of requests?)? > > If tags such as <meta HTTP-EQUIV ="Pragma" CONTENT ="no-cache"> are effective? > > What other tags (if any) might help prevent servers from caching? > > Please pardon my long email & ignorance of the area. > > atb > > sims > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the linux > mailing list. If you do not wish to continue receiving this mailing > list, please send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > containing only the text "unsubscribe linux" > - --------------------------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the linux mailing list. If you do not wish to continue receiving this mailing list, please send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing only the text "unsubscribe linux" ------------------------------
