Some good points Adam but starting to teach the 'uninitiated' the programming behind DNS names is very hard work. I STILL make a living 'repairing' computers (read removing spyware \virus's) very rarely even get to build systems these days (boring)
I was\am under the understanding that all DNS 'names' will resolve to HTTP:// or of course HTTPS:// with but a few minor execptions but certainly not a 'standard' web address? Regardless as you will know accuracy is vital, you will notice I said "your browser is 'broken' or infected with spyware!" NOT the w3 link! As ther is nothing wrong with the link(s) provided (there is not), then if the user cannot access the site from the given link the problem lies within the users equipment. Stating he has not upgraded FF "I don't like to upgrade" should tell us everything we need to know to make a reasonable 'guesstimate' would you not agree? The users computer IS at risk (if not already, with no upgrades \security patches) to infection by spyware as he is using UNSAFE software\browser and open to malicious attacks. Sites like postfolkovsdotru have been know to carry a payload of 5261 scripting exploits against visitors and 467 real exploits and 3 trojans, as of 30\06\2010 it had infected at least 2311 other websites during the previous 90 days. These exploits WILL stop the functionality of your browser especially when redirecting. I cannot find the article now (always the way, blah) but I read a report that an unprotected computer will most likely become infected with some sort of 'spyware' (very generic word) within 1hr of being connected to the net, and that without the user purposely download \installing some malicious software. I was making the point (still am) it should be your number one priority to ensure your computer is fully updated at all times, for both the users protection AND the safety of others (Stop your computer from infecting others!) There is talks in progress to make it (updating \protection) mandatory, how that would be enforced I don't know (put some onus on Internet providers maybe?) Sorry to bash on about it but spyware\malicious software is becoming the dirge of the net, we, as a community, should not accept contact with other computers unless they are fully updated AND protected! Dave. On 10 Feb, 01:32, Adam Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: > That's not true, at least it isn't usually true for small domains. > <DNS lesson> > cogwheelcircuitworks.com is the A record. It will normally point to the > actual server. That server might host all kinds of stuff, not just > HTTP.www.cogwheelcircuitworks.comis a CNAME. In this case, the CNAME is an > alias > and redirects to the A record. > </DNS lesson> > > With regard to lucky's postulate that if a w3 link is broken then your > browser is infected with spyware: I don't buy this at all. Firstly, it is > very possible for the CNAME to be broken or not configured, while the A > record is working correctly. Secondly, I've never seen this behavior on all > of the spyware infested computers that I have encountered (and I used to > make a living repairing computers, which almost entirely seemed to amount to > cleaning spyware... ugh).. I don't do that anymore, except perhaps for > grandma, and maybe things have changed.. but I feel like this is a broad > generalization that is perhaps based on more urban legend than truth. > > -Adam > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 4:30 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > cogwheelcircuitworks.com works fine. > >www.cogwheelcircuitworks.comstrangely redirects to the domain without > > www. > > > Normally it is the reverse. > > > Michail > > > In a message dated 2/9/2011 4:28:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > Nothing wrong with either link by the way (www or http) > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "neonixie-l" group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
