Prevent browser cache

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How do I prevent browser cache on my pages?

Prevent browser cache

If you update you pages frequently, this trick is a must to ensure that your users see the most recent content. When someone views a webpage, thier browser will cache, or make a copy of, your page for faster loading on the next visit. To prevent this, add the following meta tag:

<META HTTP-EQUIV="Pragma" CONTENT="no-cache">

This, as with any meta tag, must be placed between the <HEAD> and </HEAD> tags.

   

Comments

8/25/2006 3:33:11 AM
Arvind said:

Sometimes this doesnt work. setting the "Expires" header to "-1" solves all the problems.




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