Cool URIs Don't Change (1998) (w3.org)
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mikey_p Sep 1, 2023 | on: Lidl Product Recall [pdf] | context

"Cool URIs don't change" from 1998 is as relevant as ever :(

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23865484

MaxBarraclough Jul 13, 2024 | on: Give people something to link to | context

> Hyperlinks are the best thing about the web

Indeed. Well, hyperlinks and URLs.

URLs are the cornerstone of the web. A precise, universal (hopefully), long-lasting (hopefully) way of referencing articles and other resources. It's always frustrating to see people fail to appreciate their brilliance, e.g. search this on YouTube rather than just pasting a link into a message. Giving a write-up a permanent home on the web can certainly help give it visibility, and help the author avoid writing up the same ideas again.

Related classic essay: Cool URIs don't change. [0][1]

[0] https://www.w3.org/Provider/Style/URI

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23865484