[thelist] do not use the javascript: link protocol - why? (was: collapsibleelements without using IDs)

Chris Heilmann lists at onlinetools.org
Tue Dec 7 08:53:41 CST 2004


>  > P.S: Never, under _any_ circumstances use javascript: as a link
>  > protocol. It is a bad habit that MUST die.
>
> I think I know why you are (so adamantly) advocating this, but I'm not
> 100% certain. Can you fill us in, please?
>


Easy, Javascript: is not a protocol, browsers without Javascript or users
with Javascript enabled (which might happen via a firewall/proxy, too)
will be served dead links.

http://www.evolt.org/links_javascript/

HTH
Chris


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