Web addresses getting much simpler

Kenmcfa · 10-14-2005, 03:21 AM

Today I accidentally just typed 'google' into the address bar and it took me to http://google/ which was, surprisingly, google.

Aírmanareiks Þiudareiks · 10-14-2005, 04:02 AM

No, it doesn't work for me.

Gooooogler · 10-14-2005, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenmcfa

Today I accidentally just typed 'google' into the address bar and it took me to http://google/ which was, surprisingly, google.

not working for me either

Kenmcfa · 10-14-2005, 04:40 AM

It works for me on two computers (one with firefox, and one with IE 6, but it doesn't work for the IE6 on the foxy computer) strange. Try going to http://google/

JOKERz · 10-14-2005, 07:10 AM

Not working for me........

sory its work.
Yeah its work for me... but it took around 10 second to redirect to google.com

But its only work on firefox, i try IE but it doesn't work.

After i research it same like u type keyword on google, then u click "I'm Feeling Lucky"

Kenmcfa · 10-14-2005, 08:23 AM

When I did it on the IE computer it took me to "google english" (think of the google images logo, but replace "images" with "English")

AmericanIdiot1721 · 10-14-2005, 09:38 AM

It works for me.

I typed in 'gooogle' in the address bar (on purpose) and it took me to this site: http://www.goggle-search-engine.org/googelei.html

intelliot · 10-14-2005, 10:11 AM

It works for me, but this depends on your computer's configuration.

My original thought: The reason this works is that my default search engine is Google, and I have the Google toolbar. One of its features is to, transparently, run your query in the Google search engine, and direct you to the top result.

Revised thought: If you forget the .com on the URL, you'll get something like "google". Your web browser might automatically add the ".com] for you, and attempt retrieving that address.

If this worked for you, try typing "googlecommunity" or "googleboard" in your address bar. Both of those work for me, and bring me to http://www.googlecommunity.com/

Lupine1647 · 10-14-2005, 12:31 PM

Firefox, Opera, and IE both add an extension to the end if there's an issue with the address. With the Google Toolbar you just type in for say Google and it brings you to Google.com. It's not oh wow the Internet has changed for everyone, this will kill off Billy Gates and make Stevey Jobs keep Microsoft Engineers as prisoners.

Aírmanareiks Þiudareiks · 10-14-2005, 08:35 PM

Mmm, diminutives of Bill Gates and other Microsoft figures are so disturbing.

10-14-2005, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kenmcfa Google Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villany (Bathgate, Scotland) Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Web addresses getting much simpler Today I accidentally just typed 'google' into the address bar and it took me to http://google/ which was, surprisingly, google.

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Aírmanareiks Þiudareiks Elite Googler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No, it doesn't work for me.

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Kenmcfa Google Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villany (Bathgate, Scotland) Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It works for me on two computers (one with firefox, and one with IE 6, but it doesn't work for the IE6 on the foxy computer) strange. Try going to http://google/

10-14-2005, 07:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
JOKERz Master Googler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grave Posts: 558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not working for me........ sory its work. Yeah its work for me... but it took around 10 second to redirect to google.com But its only work on firefox, i try IE but it doesn't work. After i research it same like u type keyword on google, then u click "I'm Feeling Lucky"

10-14-2005, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kenmcfa Google Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villany (Bathgate, Scotland) Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When I did it on the IE computer it took me to "google english" (think of the google images logo, but replace "images" with "English")

10-14-2005, 09:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
AmericanIdiot1721 Senior Googler Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It works for me. I typed in 'gooogle' in the address bar (on purpose) and it took me to this site: http://www.goggle-search-engine.org/googelei.html

10-14-2005, 10:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
intelliot Google Guru Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,527 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 28 Posts	It works for me, but this depends on your computer's configuration. My original thought: The reason this works is that my default search engine is Google, and I have the Google toolbar. One of its features is to, transparently, run your query in the Google search engine, and direct you to the top result. Revised thought: If you forget the .com on the URL, you'll get something like "google". Your web browser might automatically add the ".com] for you, and attempt retrieving that address. If this worked for you, try typing "googlecommunity" or "googleboard" in your address bar. Both of those work for me, and bring me to http://www.googlecommunity.com/

10-14-2005, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lupine1647 Elite Googler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Firefox, Opera, and IE both add an extension to the end if there's an issue with the address. With the Google Toolbar you just type in for say Google and it brings you to Google.com. It's not oh wow the Internet has changed for everyone, this will kill off Billy Gates and make Stevey Jobs keep Microsoft Engineers as prisoners.

10-14-2005, 08:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Aírmanareiks Þiudareiks Elite Googler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Mmm, diminutives of Bill Gates and other Microsoft figures are so disturbing.

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