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* Whenever the user has entered more than one protocol in the location bar and keyboard focus is removed, remove the leading protocols in the location string. For instance "http://http://www.mozilla.org" should be translated into "http://www.mozilla.org". This has the implication that whenever the user has entered a protocol anyway, that protocol replaces the previous. | * Whenever the user has entered more than one protocol in the location bar and keyboard focus is removed, remove the leading protocols in the location string. For instance "http://http://www.mozilla.org" should be translated into "http://www.mozilla.org". This has the implication that whenever the user has entered a protocol anyway, that protocol replaces the previous. | ||
**I disagree with this idea on the grounds that it would disable the built-in search engine in the location bar. --[[User:Armaetin|Armaetin]] 13:47, 7 January 2007 (PST) | **I disagree with this idea on the grounds that it would disable the built-in search engine in the location bar. --[[User:Armaetin|Armaetin]] 13:47, 7 January 2007 (PST) | ||
== Auto Fix Common URL Mistakes == | |||
* Firefox should correct typos in URLs that you enter in the address bar. For example, if you type mozilla.con, it should correct it to mozilla.com (asking first maybe or not??). | |||
* Should fix the most common domains such as: .com, .net, .org, .edu, .gov, and .mil, as well as the protocol (http:, https:) | |||
; References | |||
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2871/ URL Fixer] Extension - Best Example | |||
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/501/ Firefix] Extension that only offers to fix after the site isn't found | |||
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1727/ urlSpell] Extension | |||