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To bracket or not to bracket, that is the question

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Derek

Derek Report 28 Apr 2004 19:17

Looking over George's "Cemetary Websites", I noticed that some folk bracket the DOT and others do not! So, please tell me if GC has removed the habit of interfering with website postings. If they have, hurrah for them, or , are some of us just plain lucky? Derek in France

Debbie

Debbie Report 28 Apr 2004 19:21

I think you only have to put a bracket round a . if its before a com and co

Debbie

Debbie Report 28 Apr 2004 19:22

It wont let me write c o m So you only have to put brackets round a full stop if its c o m

Derek

Derek Report 28 Apr 2004 19:41

Thanks Debbie, to much to hope for, luv, Derek

Geoff

Geoff Report 28 Apr 2004 19:55

I always do it like this www.website.*com www.website.*co.uk www.website.org None of the other dots matter, only the particular combinations with dots before c o