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What is the difference between URL encoding, URL rewriting, HTML escaping, and entity encoding?

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URL Encoding is a process of transforming user input to a CGI form so it is fit for travel across the network -- basically, stripping spaces and punctuation and replacing with escape characters. URL Decoding is the reverse process. To perform these operations, call java.net.URLEncoder.encode() and java.net.URLDecoder.decode() (the latter was (finally!) added to JDK 1.2, aka Java 2). URL Rewriting is a technique for saving state information on the user's browser between page hits.
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What is URL-rewriting? Q: What's the difference between forward, include and redirection?

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The RequestDispatcher forward() and include() methods are mechanisms that are internal to a servlet container and do not affect the public URL of a Web resource. When you call the forward() method on a RequestDispatcher with a JSP path, the servlet container returns the JSP content on the original servlet's URL; this effectively becomes the response of the servlet itself.
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What do you mean with HTML-encoding and how do I get rid of it ?

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Most modern e-mail programs for the Windows environment allow you to send messages in HTML format. Some of these programs even have this option automatically enabled. When the majordomo system processes the mails for distribution it doesn't notice HTML code and reads this as "normal" text. In order to prevent these cryptic messages from being distributed, the HTML-filter on the majordomo system was enabled.
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What is the default encoding for HTML and XML?

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Through HTML 3.2, the eight bit standard was ISO 8859-1. As of HTML 4.0, the default document character set is Unicode. For XML, the absolute default...
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Can WebInject handle embedded Session ID's, .NET ViewStates, and other dynamic URL rewriting?

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Yes. Cookieless session handling and state management is possible by parsing data from an HTTP response and storing it to be resent in subsequent requests. See the Manual section on "Session Handling and State Management" for information.
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What is the difference between URL and URI?

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A URL is the address of some resource on the Web, which means that normally you type the address into a browser and you get something back. There are other type of resources than Web pages, but that's the easiest conceptually. The browser goes out somewhere on the Internet and accesses something. A URI is just a unique string that uniquely identifies something, commonly a namespace.
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What is the difference between Encoding and Digitizing video?

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If you're asking this question, you no doubt saw these as separate services under our Additional Services menu. Many people have video footage in a non-digital format such as VHS or film. To get it into a format that the computer can understand, it has to be digitized. It is converted from an analog image to a digital one. Some people have footage that is in a digital format, such as on CD or DVD. Computers can understand that format.
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What encoding/decoding do I need when I pass a value through a form/URL?

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There are several stages for which encoding is important. Assuming that you have a string $data, which contains the string you want to pass on in a non-encoded way, these are the relevant stages: HTML interpretation. In order to specify a random string, you must include it in double quotes, and htmlspecialchars() the whole value. URL: A URL consists of several parts. If you want your data to be interpreted as one item, you must encode it with urlencode().
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What is the difference between 2-pass and 1-pass encoding?

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If you read above about VBR vs. CBR encoding, you'll recall that a VBR encoder will from time to time make mistakes when throttling the bitrate. If it goes too low, you can get some nasty artifacts. One feature found on professional encoders that helps reduce this problem is 2-pass VBR. In a nutshell, the encoder will make a first pass at encoding the video, then rewind and do it again. When finished, the encoder analyzes the results before finalizing.
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What's the difference between SureStream and Single Rate encoding?

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Single rate enables you to encode in one bit rate. This is best used if you are using audio only streaming. SureStream technology enables you to encode your material in multiple bit rates within one file. This is good for video material when you know that your users will have all different types of connections. When a user clicks on the link it will automatically negotiate the connection and supply the correct bit rate for them.
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SelectNet Internet Services - Streaming Media FAQ's
Single rate encoding is when the digital media file that you are making can be played back at one speed only. This is typically used if you will be streaming from a web server rather than from a media server. This type of encoding has drawbacks. For instance, if you encode the file at a high speed, and the user is connected to the Internet at 56k, the media file will not 'stream' to the users computer.
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AudioVideoweb - Support for Streaming Media
SureStream technology enables you to encode your material in multiple bit rates within one file. This is good for video material when you know that your users will have all different types of connections. When a user clicks on the link it will automatically negotiate the connection and supply the correct bit rate for them. When using the SureStream option it is best not to select to many bit rates as the file may glitch up. 2 or 3 are reasonable.
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Why is an URL that is put into a message when using html (non-plain) NON clickable?

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It is clickable to the recipient, and IE users also see it as clickable while composing. Firefox users don't see it as clickable while composing, but the received message will definitely have a clickable link. Others browsers might vary. Note that even with plain text messages, almost all email programs will convert the plain text URL to a clickable link for the recipient viewing it.
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How do I make an absolute file URL? Q: How can I make CSS font-size the same as HTML <font>?

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There are a number of issues in your question, but the key point is that there is no necessary correspondence between HTML font sizes and the CSS font-size property. Yes, these mechanisms affect fonts in a similar way, but any size match will be dependent on the browser and default font settings any user has. This will have to be a process of trial, error and approximation.
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I receive an HTML window with nothing in it. The url is dc.desktop.weather.com? What is this?

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I get an "Unknown Error Has Occured" when I download Desktop Weather, (Earthlink TotalAccess customers).
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What is a Covered Entity?

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A health plan, health care clearinghouse or health care provider who maintains and transmits any health information.
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What is HTML?

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HTML is the "language of the web"; every web page you visit is created with some variant of HTML. The current official version of HTML is HTML 4.01
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Which characters are not permitted in WML pages? Are there HTML-like entity codes?

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Special cases here include the ampersand (&) which should be specified literally as its entity code equivalent, &amp;. Ampersands are used when breaking up URL parameters when sending data from a WAP device to a Web server, for example. If you need access to a dollar symbol ($), use two dollars, e.g. $$ - the first is used to "escape" (remove its significance) from the second. As a rule of thumb, use HTML entity codes when you require any non-alaphanumeric characters.
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What is "encoding"?

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Encoding refers to the process of compressing .WAV files into a much smaller MP3 (or other compressed audio) format. Once you have ripped a song from your CD, you must then encode the .WAV file to an MP3 file. The file will be reduced to approximately one twelfth of its original size while maintaining it's original perceived audio quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions: MP3 Audio
The process of converting from WAV or a higher quality audio file format to an MP3 or lower quality audio format. A series of compressions allow for the larger file to be "squashed" to a smaller sized file without losing very much sound quality. Check out our list of Encoders.
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What's the difference between a domain name and a URL?

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Simply put, DomainNameAdvisor.com is a domain name while http://www.domainnameadvisor.com is a URL. Actually, the URL is a series of numbers, but since people remember words better than numbers we used words that are converted to numbers when the computer gets the instruction to seek out the web site.
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How do I keep my beagle from escaping from my fenced yard?

Beagles on the Web: FAQ
we all know, a securely fenced yard is an absolute necessity if you want to be able to let your beagle run off leash. But what we consider "securely fenced" might only mean "mildly challenging" to a highly motivated beagle who wants to roam. Some beagles climb out, while others dig, but no matter the method, you need to prevent him or her from escaping.
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What is the difference between the Java and HTML draft lists?

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In terms of result, there is no difference. Java and HTML are just two different ways to rank your players. Some users find the Java lists a little quicker and a little easier to use, but some browsers have problems supporting this option. For information regarding the differences between the Java and HTML live drafts themselves please see the Live Draft Method section of the rules.
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