[WEB4LIB] RE: How to link to a site

[Debra Lords]

A recent (within the last 2 months) court decision came through
on a case in which deep-linking occurred from one web site to
another web site to a page that allowed the user to order concert
ticket without going through higher level pages (on which there
were banner ads).  The court's decision in this particular case
was that deep-linking was an inherent feature of the internet and
decision was with the defendant that the deep linking, in this
instance, was legitimate.

As PHG stated, you're probably OK, but caveat that the decision
was specified to the specific case at hand. If you are nervous,
you can always send e-mail to the webmaster if they list one and
ask permission.  That's the best way to protect yourself legally.

-- 

Debbie

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phgray at tccd.net wrote:
> 
> Since it is possible to design a page so that you pretty much HAVE to go
> through another page to get there.
> I would say if you can access the page by simply typing the url the author
> of that page has given implied consent for you to do so.
> Unless of course they have a statement to the contrary.
> 
> And YES - from the patron's point of view linking directly to the desired
> info is almost always the preferred option
> 
> Opinions are my own and I am NOT a lawyer --
> PHG
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: web4lib at webjunction.org
> > [mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Hanan Cohen
> > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 1:25 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: [WEB4LIB] How to link to a site
> >
> >
> > While you ponder my first question (how to describe a site), I would
> > like you to think about another one.
> >
> > The answers I got until now were very helpful.
> >
> > In my database, I link to sites containing (Hebrew) information that
> > might help students do their homework. I am looking for sites that
> > contain "real" information and not just advertise a service or a
> > product. Also, I want the users to get straight to the information
> > without having to go through splash pages and "who we are". So, I tend
> > to link to the "resources" page of the site instead of the home page.
> >
> > Am I doing right?
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Hanan Cohen - http://www.info.org.il
> > ***Love and Peace***
> >