Has anyone noticed the m in the URL when you go to yahoo? Anyone know what it means. I was thinking mobile but that is mobile.yahoo.com.
http://m.www.yahoo.com/
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Not sure Guy,but no matter how you go to yahoo the m is there. Just found this.
Yahoo is testing a new layout, but it is not hitting all users at the same time. They are testing it out randomly!
"M.yahoo.com" (or another country's equivalent) is not the yahoo.com version for mobiles, but a new site layout, which is tested on a couple of users without asking them for their consent first. Some users like it, but most don't. Many are upset, as they cannot get to their mails without clicking many different links before they get to read anything. (http://ycorpblog.com/2008/09/17/testing-… )
Note: Users reported that clearing the browser cache of cookies and temp files and then typing http://www.yahoo.com/ in the browser window, returned the old familiar design in most cases.
Further, you may get in touch with any Yahoo! Representative regarding this change. To contact Yahoo! Customer Care, please visit: (http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/homepag… )
Yahoo is testing a new layout, but it is not hitting all users at the same time. They are testing it out randomly!
"M.yahoo.com" (or another country's equivalent) is not the yahoo.com version for mobiles, but a new site layout, which is tested on a couple of users without asking them for their consent first. Some users like it, but most don't. Many are upset, as they cannot get to their mails without clicking many different links before they get to read anything. (http://ycorpblog.com/2008/09/17/testing-… )
Note: Users reported that clearing the browser cache of cookies and temp files and then typing http://www.yahoo.com/ in the browser window, returned the old familiar design in most cases.
Further, you may get in touch with any Yahoo! Representative regarding this change. To contact Yahoo! Customer Care, please visit: (http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/homepag… )
I never noticed that before. I found this through Google.
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Http://m.www.yahoo.com/ what is this?
My pc seems to be running slower than normal too. I have yahoo as my home page and it shows up as http://m.www.yahoo.com/ is this some kind of virus?
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the URL http://m.www.yahoo.com/ is not a virus. This URL is a legitimate Yahoo address which was designed for testing out there new homepage interface.
These blogs below shed more light on what Yahoo was attempting to do with this new URL earlier this year.
http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/cat_yahoo_search_engine.html
http://www.kelikuru.com/yahoo-shores-up-morale-with-new-look
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Http://m.www.yahoo.com/ what is this?
My pc seems to be running slower than normal too. I have yahoo as my home page and it shows up as http://m.www.yahoo.com/ is this some kind of virus?
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the URL http://m.www.yahoo.com/ is not a virus. This URL is a legitimate Yahoo address which was designed for testing out there new homepage interface.
These blogs below shed more light on what Yahoo was attempting to do with this new URL earlier this year.
http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/cat_yahoo_search_engine.html
http://www.kelikuru.com/yahoo-shores-up-morale-with-new-look
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What does m mean in this address? http://m.www.yahoo.com/ Same thing with Google. Hacking at sight?
Anybody please tell me what is going on as I am a regular Pc user.
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M stands for Mobile ....... it can be browsed by Mobile GPRS & WAP 2.0 ! ! ! no such things as hacking ! if you are unsure of security check out the SSL page info
What does m mean in this address? http://m.www.yahoo.com/ Same thing with Google. Hacking at sight?
Anybody please tell me what is going on as I am a regular Pc user.
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M stands for Mobile ....... it can be browsed by Mobile GPRS & WAP 2.0 ! ! ! no such things as hacking ! if you are unsure of security check out the SSL page info
Yes, I've noticed that as well. I thought it might be their approach to a new URL format as the existing one is set to run out of name possibilities in about 2 years.
