httplib vs. urllib

[jim kraai]

Thank you!

Merry Christmas.

--jim

Gerrit Holl wrote:
> 
> jim kraai wrote:
> > Why is the output of:
> >       python httplib.py www.ni.dk
> >
> > so _vastly_ different than the output of:
> >       python urllib http://www.ni.dk
> >
> > This has me _completely_ stumped.
> 
> Because of virtual hosts.
> 
> Some servers have multiple "virtual hosts". For example, if you go to
> ni.dk, you'll see something else than when you go to www.ni.dk. But it's
> the same server.
> 
> That's because your browser gives a 'host' header:
> Host: www.ni.dk
> 
> The server returns another page when you give that header.
> httplib.py doesn't give that header,
> urllib.py, which is on a higher level, does give that header.
> 
> regards,
> Gerrit.
> 
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