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There is a way to force the browser to don't use the cache &nbsp;files. This technique is call Cache busting, and basically you have to add a random query at the end of the URL to force the download of the new file e.g.: &quot;test.js?test=1&quot;<br />
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Here is a useful link with more information: <a href="http://curtistimson.co.uk/front-end-dev/what-is-cache-busting/" rel="ugc">http://curtistimson.co.uk/front-end-dev/what-is-cache-busting/</a>
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Thanks, Sergio, this is usually used for css and js files, not static html pages. Dave, I find that surprising, but you're the expert. :)
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It seems so strange, that if I change a link in the navigation, people will see the old link until their cache expires. But I accept your answer, thanks!
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Note that the default cache expiration time in Internet Explorer used to be 20 days... &nbsp;and while Sergio's idea is frequently used, you still have to wait for the current cache content to expire before you can use it.
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So... in the circumstance &nbsp;I talked about, where I replaced an internal link in the navigation, I guess the only way to make customers go to the new page would be to do a 301 redirect, I guess? Permanent redirect clients.html to the new url?
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No, it has no effect because the browser gets the page from cache and never goes to the server. &nbsp;Changes are recognized Only when a page is fetched from the server. &nbsp;Note this can be an even bigger problem with CSS and 'js' files that have changed but the name doesn't change. &nbsp;Sometimes the main HTML page will change but if the CSS and JS file names don't change, then they will still be fetched from cache.
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Ok, crazy, man. Seems like there should be a way around it, but thanks for taking the time and having the patience to explain it to me. :)
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The purpose of cache is to speed it up for the client, not the developer. &nbsp;After you're done, most sites don't change for a long time so that works. &nbsp;In Google PageSpeed, that is one of the recommendations, &quot;Leverage Browser Caching.&quot; by getting the browser to cache things longer. &nbsp;For development, you can still force a refresh and see the new content.
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Hi, I changed a link on my html pages in a site, and I want to be sure people who go there will see the new link and not the old one. What's the newest way to do this? <br />
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EG: Used to be &lt;a href=&quot;clients.html&quot;&gt;Client<wbr /> Feedback&lt;/a&gt;, now is &lt;a href=&quot;comments/&quot;&gt;Client Feedback&lt;/a&gt;<br />
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Thanks.
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Hi, I changed a link on my html pages in a site, and I want to be sure people who go there will see the new link and not the old one. What's the newest way to do this? 

EG: Used to be <a href="clients.html">Client Feedback</a>, now is <a href="comments/">Client Feedback</a>

Thanks.

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