A links page without an extension...is that good?

[eggypiece]

I have a potential link partner whose site's link page is just: http://www.domainname.com/links/gifts/

The source code seems to be ok (I'm no expert), and when I mouse over the anchor texts of the existing link partners it shows their URLs...so what kind of page is this? Why no extension like html, shtml, php, etc? Would this page be spidered?

Thanks!

[flood6]

It won't be any better or worse for your link on a page like that.

The server is set up so that when you go to a directory, but don't specify the page, the default page will be displayed. Typically the default is "index.html". You can change this through .htaccess. Making default.html, index.php, or whatever.asp be the default file in a directory.

So when you specify a directory, but not a file, the server just displays the default file without indicating it in the address bar of your browser. If the site you mentioned is using php, try adding "index.php" to the end, or "index.html" if it is a static site.

Structuring internal links this way gives a lot of flexibility. You could, for example change the technology your site uses to serve pages (going from .asp to php) without losing your PR.

Again, this kind of structure won't make a difference one way or the other.

[eggypiece]

flood6,

Appreciate the explanation. I'll link with them then.