The best way to redirect visitors...
 

Im working on a college project. In this, the user is required to authenticate. The login page (login.asp) has the form and the corresponding ASP code. Once the user is successfully authenticated, the user is redirected to the main page(mediaguidehome.asp). Currently, on authentication, I'm using the following code to redirect the visitor:
<% asp code here %>
<SCRIPT Language="JavaScript">
location.href="/mediaguidehome.asp?user=<%=Request.Form("username")%>&pass=<%=Request.Form("password")%>"
</SCRIPT>

What I want to ask is this. Is it better to use The location.href JavaScript or do I use the HTTP Refresh statement (<META HTTP-EQUIV=Refresh CONTENT="0; URL=/mediaguidehome.asp?user=<%=Request.Form("username")%>&pass=<%=Request.Form("password")%>">
).


Please advise. Thanks.

Re: The best way to redirect visitors...
 

The "standard" answer is that users may have JavaScript disabled. That said, I've never, once, in my career as a web developer (since the web was invented), encountered a user with JavaScript disabled.

Re: The best way to redirect visitors...
 

Guess people are just too lazy to disable JavaScript.
Anyway, you're saying I ought to stick with the HTTP Refresh?

Re: The best way to redirect visitors...
 

I'm saying, use both.

Re: The best way to redirect visitors...
 

All righty then. Thanks.

Re: The best way to redirect visitors...
 

As you are using ASP, why not just using respose.redirect function in asp?

Re: The best way to redirect visitors...
 

I agree. I tend to focus on client-side, since this is the forum for client-side techniques. Also, the user asked which of two client-side methods was better.

However, the BEST way to redirect users is with some server-side technique, as it saves a round-trip.

Re: The best way to redirect visitors...
 

hey tgreer and zippee..
You're right. I was so hung up on those two methods, I just forgot about the response.redirect method.

Thanks a lot, you guys.

Re: The best way to redirect visitors...
 

This is human! When a salesman asked whether you want to buy a red one or a blue one, you never think about saying "I don't need any" or "I prefer the white one"...

Good luck goldeagle.