[thelist] The case of the missing referrer :)

John Handelaar john at evolt.org.uk
Wed Aug 28 05:02:01 CDT 2002


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% [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Madhu Menon
% Sent: 28 August 2002 11:02
% To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
% Subject: [thelist] The case of the missing referrer :)
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% I usually check out a site that is in my http_referer list. Once in a
% while, there will be a site that has absolutely NO link to my site, and
% doesn't seem connected in any way either. Now, I know some people
% intentionally fake it so that you visit their site, which usually sells
% some search engine services. But I've got referrals from personal
% sites and
% government sites etc., which is weird. For instance, one of my referrals
% was from www.ieee.org
%
% I don't know why this happens. Perhaps someone can help. Is this some
% browser bug?

If I go to ieee.org, and then type your address
into the browser window, it can look like a referral.

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