The main difference is that the forward takes place on the server, whereas the redirect results in another HTTP request from the client. A forward is therefore invisible to the client, whereas the redirect is something they would see.
Example 1: user types in http://myserver.com/page1 /page1 forwards to /page2 User still thinks they are seeing http://myserver.com/page1 Example 2: user types in http://myserver.com/page1 /page1 sends redirect to /page2 Client then requests /page2 A browser would then show http://myserver.com/page2 in the address bar -----Original Message----- From: Mu Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 April 2004 10:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: what is the difference between forward and redirect? when forward, what do we foward? when redirect, what we do different? Thanks&Regards Mike _________________________________________________________________ 与联机的朋友进行交流，请使用 MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com/cn --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For more information about Barclays Capital, please visit our web site at http://www.barcap.com. Internet communications are not secure and therefore the Barclays Group does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Although the Barclays Group operates anti-virus programmes, it does not accept responsibility for any damage whatsoever that is caused by viruses being passed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Barclays Group. Replies to this email may be monitored by the Barclays Group for operational or business reasons. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
