> Over time, I am expecting we will find that the URL itself doesn't matter as much as it is made to at the moment.
I was trying to say that URL's/URI's are not really for humans. The URN (Uniform Resrouce Name) is what we are actually talking about. This is a specific form of a URI that is persistent for a particular object that can always be found even if it actually moves from time to time. They aren't used very much - sadly. You see, the way everyone works is different. So to rely on a single categorisation of a piece of information is actually foolish. You want to be able to access a single piece of information in hundreds of different ways. The URL/URI is only a "key" to the information. A URN would allow a piece of information to be permanently identified but allow it to move around in cyberspace. An agent of some type needs to exist to actually convert it to a URL. Ultimately, the idea should be that once a piece of information - let's say a "document" for ease of conversation - comes into being it should be allocated some unique identifying key that NEVER ever changes. Even if the information is "deleted" there should be a remnant that it existed under this unique key (and possibly even still have "history" stored about that piece of information). And that unique key will never be used again. Then what you need is globally (universally??) accessible mechanisms to collect these keys and organise them in any way that makes sense to you as a user. Whack it into multiple categories, allocate keywords for it (which are just another means of categorisation), write notes about the item, etc. etc. So - my dreams a much less humble than hoping for "memorable" URL's. Hence - I don't "care" what a URL looks like. Just that the tools I use to access resources know how to use them. I wonder when/if Browsers and websites will start using URN's instead of URL's ?? Here's a nice page (with a nice cryptic URL) on the subject: http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci214164,00.html Gary Menzel Web Development Manager IT Operations Brisbane -+- ABN AMRO Morgans Limited Level 29, 123 Eagle Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 PH: 07 333 44 828 FX: 07 3834 0828 If this communication is not intended for you and you are not an authorised recipient of this email you are prohibited by law from dealing with or relying on the email or any file attachments. This prohibition includes reading, printing, copying, re-transmitting, disseminating, storing or in any other way dealing or acting in reliance on the information. If you have received this email in error, we request you contact ABN AMRO Morgans Limited immediately by returning the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and destroy the original. We will refund any reasonable costs associated with notifying ABN AMRO Morgans. This email is confidential and may contain privileged client information. ABN AMRO Morgans has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all its communications, including electronic communications, but accepts no liability for materials transmitted. Materials may also be transmitted without the knowledge of ABN AMRO Morgans. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited its directors and employees do not accept liability for the results of any actions taken or not on the basis of the information in this report. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited and its associates hold or may hold securities in the companies/trusts mentioned herein. Any recommendation is made on the basis of our research of the investment and may not suit the specific requirements of clients. Assessments of suitability to an individual?s portfolio can only be made after an examination of the particular client?s investments, financial circumstances and requirements. ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ *****************************************************
