Jun 18, 20106

Is HTM Better Than HTML?

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Why do Some People Use HTM Rather Than HTML?

Why do Some People Use HTM Rather Then HTML?
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Why do Some People Use HTM Rather Then HTML?

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6 Comments

  • NobodyTalking
    Jun 18, 2010
    I have been using .htm for years, for no particular reason at all. I always see the .html as being somewhat dated, but apparently that is completely the opposite.

    I have also heard that it really doesn’t matter today what extension that you do use, and that neither has an advantage or disadvantage when trying dealing with SEO.

  • Lauren
    Jun 18, 2010
    Hhhmmm outdated? I wouldn’t agree with that statement.

    I use .htm simply because it is quicker to type than .html.

    There was also debate, back in the day, on whether parsing of a .htm page versus a .html page was a little faster. Though, at this point, with super fast internet connections, this argument is pretty much null and void.

    Interesting post!

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  • Ant Gray
    Jul 3, 2010
    I noticed that people who use htm are bad corers also.
  • Ant Gray
    Jul 3, 2010
    *coders
  • Farid Hadi
    Jul 13, 2010
    Windows always there to stir things up :)

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