HTML5 noreferrer link relation

// January 24th, 2010 // 13 Comments // Programming

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HTML5 introduced the new attribute rel = “noreferer”, this tag is used with the tags link <a>, the purpose is, as the saying goes, to hide the referer or other words from the address which the visitor came from, or in other word, it will prevent browsers from sending the referrer.

This tag can be used on <a> or <area> elements:
<a rel=”noreferrer” href=”www.example.com”> Outbound Link</a>

On www.example.com’s header generated after user click the link, the HTTP referer field will be empty. Just like visitor came from typing directly on address bar.

Unlike the attribute rel = “nofollow” that affects the quality of backlinks, the attribute rel = “noreferer” as the use of javascript link will affect the quality of statistical data by measurement tools like google analytics. Or just plain statistical tools built in on CMS.

For now, only the open source Webkit browser supports this attribute that will soon be supported by Google Chrome, Firefox and IE.

I don’t really see the benefit provided by this new attribute. I don’t know, what do you think?

13 Responses to “HTML5 noreferrer link relation”

  1. Manchester United Tech says:
    March 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    gw gak ngerti bhs inggris sob…..tapi thx udah share…nanti gw translate pake google translator…..

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  2. tetembak says:
    May 9, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    gue bisa ngartiin dikit2 sob… intinya kayak nyembunyiin asal penginjung kayak gitulah kalo gak salah…. CMiiW…. bahasa inggris ya pas-pasan soalnya…

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  3. share 4 you says:
    May 9, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    wajh…. sorry sob… aku juga gak ngerti tuh keuntungannya….. kalo aku sih lebih sering pakek nofollow tuk ngejaga pagerank… hihihihi…

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  4. idafazz says:
    May 9, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    baru tahu ada rel noreferrre…. tahunya sih nofollow doank…. ilmu baru nih.. thanks for share sob….

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  5. Moslem Voices says:
    October 24, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    Baru tahu saya, bahwa “noreferer” dan “nofollow” itu tidak sama atau “..Unlike..”. Pemasangan rel ini, apakah bisa dipakai di Hosting Blogspot ya mas?

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  6. Tips Memilih Nama Domain Blog says:
    November 2, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    Dofollow atau Nofollow, itu doang yg saya tahu.. Tp ada istilah lain ya?

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  7. Pasang Iklan Gratis Sebagai Awal Mulai Bisnis Online says:
    November 5, 2010 at 3:22 AM

    Istilah ini juga berlaku di beberapa Hostingan?

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  8. Book says:
    November 5, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    I think the atribute “noreferer” can be more convenient than for example “noindex” tag.

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  9. Travel says:
    February 7, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    pusing juga baca bahasa bule tapi tetap tenang karena dapat ilmu yang baru,,dan terus terus dan terus belajar

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  10. Hoa Dat says:
    March 8, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    I think this attribute is not useful very much, many website do not use it now.

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  11. SEO says:
    March 14, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    I think this attribute do not useful with us very much, but some webmaster want to hide their refered visitors they will use this attribute.

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  12. Nubrilliance says:
    May 9, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    I personally think this attribute is very useful as it provides more privacy, there is no other advantage of this attribute.

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  13. Telefon Porno Live says:
    August 29, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Flash has been the most used platform for streaming videos and animations but HTML5 and Silverlight are attempting to take its place. What separates these three technologies, and will one of them ultimately prevail over the others?

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