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Challenge

Suggest a simpler URL.

Go to any large online store and navigate to a product. How clear is the URL? If the URL is gibberish, come up with a URL that a guest could understand.

Example:

Before: http://www.urbandecay.com/ProdDtl.cfm?ID=51

After: http://www.urbandecay.com/guardianangel.htm

 

 

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