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UPC now redirecting failed requests

JDxtra · 2009-12-14 12:43:23

Just noticed that UPC are now redirecting failed requests. So for example, if you type in a domain name which does not exist - instead of your browser displaying a "page not found" error, UPC will redirect you to one if their pages (searching.upc.ie). A sample screen shot is attached. This is something similar to what…

14-12-2009 1:43pm

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JDxtra

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Just noticed that UPC are now redirecting failed requests.

So for example, if you type in a domain name which does not exist - instead of your browser displaying a "page not found" error, UPC will redirect you to one if their pages (searching.upc.ie). A sample screen shot is attached.

This is something similar to what OpenDNS do to generate advertising revenue. Some users may also prefer to see the "page not found" error.

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#2 14-12-2009 1:45pm

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This has been going on for a while now.

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#3 14-12-2009 1:46pm

jor el

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There are already threads about this too.

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