Re: Is it polite to point web browsers?

Subject: Re: Is it polite to point web browsers?
From: "Dave Kerschbaum" <dave -at- smackdabdesign -dot- com>
To: "Cardimon, Craig" <ccardimon -at- m-s-g -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 09:31:52 -0400

I usually say, "point your browser to..."

Pointing to is generally more polite than pointing at.

dave.

On 5/16/07, Cardimon, Craig <ccardimon -at- m-s-g -dot- com> wrote:
>
> In the web address window (or box) of web browsers, when we enter (or
> type) a URL, should we say, "Point your browser at www.techwr-l.com
> <http://www.techwr-l.com/> "?
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>
>
> How do you all say it? I've managed to confuse myself and I've got a
> headache.
>
>
>
> Craig
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