The Refresh dialog box, shown in Figure 6-9,
opens.
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FIGURE 6-9
Use the Refresh object to redirect visitors from an outdated page.
2. Enter the number of seconds you want to wait before the Refresh command takes effect in the
Delay text box. The Delay value is calculated from the time the page finishes loading.
3. Select the desired Action:
n Go To URL
n Refresh This Document
4. If you selected Go To URL, enter a path to another page in the text box or click the Browse button
to select a file.
5. Click OK when you have finished.
The Refresh object is most often used to redirect a visitor to another Web page. The Web is a fluid place,
and sites often move from one address to another. Typically, a page at the old address contains the Refresh
code that automatically takes the user to the new address. It??™s good practice to include a link to your new
URL on the change-of-address page because not all browsers support the Refresh option. One other tip:
Keep the number of seconds to a minimum??”there??™s no point in waiting for something to happen automatically
when you could click a link.
If you elect to choose the Refresh This Document option, use extreme caution, for several reasons.
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