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Redirects - Bridges - Linking From JK Bowman at Glass Bottom on 14 Dec '99 I have 2 questions. I apolgize for the length of this post but the questions are related. One: I frequently set up entry pages to the sites I create with redirect scripts wherein I sniff for browser version, plug-in presence, resolution, etc.. The effect allows me to deliver a site custom designed for the viewer's configuration. I have recently been hearing that "redirects" are being frowned upon by some of the search engines. Does anyone have any tips, experience, or suggestions for redirects? Aside from offering a "Click Here Button" if you are 800x600 ect.. I don't know a work around. Two: I am a member of a online web development community. I know search engines look to see if you are linking to outside resources. If I gathered the other members of this community all of whom have the same content on their site) and we linked to each other - could we form a spider "loop" and thereby increase ranking? Thanks a million. And nice site, BTW.... On The Bottom, J.K. Bowman Glass Bottom Design St. Petersburg, FL http://glassbottom.com "Now you're seeing clearly!"

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>I have 2 questions. I apolgize for the length of this post but the questions are related. > >One: >I frequently set up entry pages to the sites I create with redirect scripts wherein I sniff for browser version, plug-in presence, resolution, etc.. The effect allows me to deliver a site custom designed for the viewer's configuration. > >I have recently been hearing that "redirects" are being frowned upon by some of the search engines. > >Does anyone have any tips, experience, or suggestions for redirects? Aside from offering a "Click Here Button" if you are 800x600 ect.. I don't know a work around. > >Two: >I am a member of a online web development community. I know search engines look to see if you are linking to outside resources. > >If I gathered the other members of this community all of whom have the same content on their site) and we linked to each other - could we form a spider "loop" and thereby increase ranking? > >Thanks a million. And nice site, BTW.... > >On The Bottom, >J.K. Bowman > >Glass Bottom Design >St. Petersburg, FL > >http://glassbottom.com > >"Now you're seeing clearly!"