Author:  FigBits  Posted:  Feb 16, 2011 18:30  Subject:  Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores  Viewed:  223 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Implemented Cancel Reply	BrickLink ID Card FigBits (3562) Location:  Canada, Ontario Member Since Contact Type Status Nov 11, 2009 Seller Store: FigBits
Right now, my store's URL is www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=FigBits It should be www.bricklink.com/FigBits (or even figbits.bricklink.com) The suggestion won't really help me at this point, since I have a much simpler URL than either of those (figbits.com), but I think it would be good for others. -- Marc.

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Re: Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores - ash_274 (2472)

[...] It may still not make sense for those whose username isn't the same as their store's name (ash_274 "Ash's Extras) Maybe a re-direct system could be created for stores [...] (162 months ago, Feb 16, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores - DadsAFOL (53276)

[...] Great idea! (162 months ago, Feb 16, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores - Bricktrain (1697)

[...] Figs and Bits, didnt someone suggest Adam and Eve used fig leaves to hide their bits :? (162 months ago, Feb 16, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores - BLUSER_96384 (241)

[...] I vote, Yes -- but only if it doesn't cause Admin a lot of mucking about in ASP to accomplish the task. It would be simpler and cleaner, no doubt. Jack (162 months ago, Feb 16, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores - Rolf (339)

[...] thats very, very simple to do, just redirect those new urls to standard store urls. Boom done. (162 months ago, Feb 16, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores - starbeanie (10849)

[...] Harder to implement then you think. They are 3 different methodologies www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=FigBits runs a query against the BL database and returns the result [...] (162 months ago, Feb 16, 2011, to Suggestions)

Re: Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores - Sud (675)

[...] I definetely agree with the idea, I was thinking about it...Many times people ask me what's the address of the shop where I sell LEGO and (URL) doesn't seem very professional... (154 months ago, Sep 28, 2011, to Suggestions)

17 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 « - FigBits (3562) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - ash_274 (2472) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - beelzibus (1343) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - DadsAFOL (53276) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - Bricktrain (1697) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - BLUSER_96384 (241) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - Rolf (339) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - ash_274 (2472) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - FigBits (3562) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 10 - starbeanie (10849) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 11 - Rolf (339) 162 months ago Feb 16, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 12 - starbeanie (10849) 162 months ago Feb 17, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 13 - Rolf (339) 162 months ago Feb 17, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 14 - starbeanie (10849) 162 months ago Feb 17, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 15 - Rolf (339) 162 months ago Feb 17, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 16 - Sud (675) 154 months ago Sep 28, 2011 to Suggestions
 Msg 17 - dial222 (1816) 154 months ago Sep 28, 2011 to Suggestions