Re: Same URL for files and directories?

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John Relph (relph@presto.ig.com)
Thu, 30 Mar 95 11:08:58 PST

> Yes, the examples you listed are correct. Some places want you to
>include a / at the end of a directory URL, but others don't like it (the
>usual rule seems to be that ftp URL's need it, but http URL's don't.)

The http URL's may not NEED the trailing slash (slant) but it is more
efficient if it is included. If the slash is not included the httpd
server adds one and refers the caller to the URL with the slash, which
means that two network transactions are required for one URL. Put the
slash on the end.

-- John

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