# why is google.com being redirected to google.nl? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 7, 2004, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197 "2004-06-07T23:38:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Personified](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Beauty\_Personified](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Personified)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2004, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/21 "2004-06-09T07:16:35Z")
Yes, based on your computer settings, Google will automatically send you to the Google page that corresponds to where you live. I, for example, live in Canada. Whether I click on the [Google.com](http://Google.com) link in my favorites menu, or type [Google.com](http://Google.com) in the address bar, I’ll be sent to Google.ca. As **Berkut** pointed out, there should be a link to [Google.com/ncr](http://Google.com/ncr) on any Google.??? main page that will bring you to [Google.com](http://Google.com) proper. However, the /ncr will not show up in the address bar, or the URL field if you link this page. If you must insist on going to [Google.com](http://Google.com) proper, save the link to [Google.com](http://Google.com) proper to your favorites folder/menu/ whatever, then edit the properties of the link by adding the /ncr to the URL field address. I believe, if you use the saved link with the /url addition, you’ll always be taken to [Google.com](http://Google.com) proper. (Unless they somehow change the properties of _your_ link on you, which I wouldn’t put past them.) Anyhoo… ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2004, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/22 "2004-06-09T07:20:41Z")
Thanks **slortar** hehehehe, **Colophon** I know. I’m an ungrateful dog. A ‘bippy’ is a delightful word I’ve learned from a Canadian girl. It means: 'behind, heinie, buttock, butt, or, _ummm_ other words that describe those friendly round parts on the top of your legs. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2004, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/23 "2004-06-09T08:15:12Z")
> [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#): > > yes. yes you can. It’s awesome. I know where you stole it from. Unless you actually are Adam Hills. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2004, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/24 "2004-06-09T11:12:01Z")
> [@slortar](#): > > Incidentally, you should be able to declogify™ your computer if you’re using xp or 2k (dunno about other windows versions) through the same control panel applet I mentioned below. Just be sure to have your install disk handy. And herein lies the problem. I’d love to unclog my machine, but it came preinstalled with _Raampjes XP_ (yeah, it means what you think it means :)), and no installation disk. So it does all the updates in Dutch at well, and so on and so forth. Damn imperialist clog 'puter. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2004, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/25 "2004-06-09T13:16:40Z")
Ouch. Now that’s a pain. Computer manufacturers who don’t include install disks are eeeevil. Of course, now I’m completely jealous. I want my very own “Raampjes XP” startup screen. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2004, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/26 "2004-06-09T13:50:34Z")
I should add that I was joking - the Dutch version is called Windows XP as well. I just translated it for comic effect, and then realised only a Dutchman would get that sort of humour. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/27 "2004-06-09T14:45:18Z")
I believe that was a sample of that dry European humor that kids these days are so wild about. ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/28 "2004-06-10T10:35:09Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > I know where you stole it from. > Unless you actually are Adam Hills. I hate when people ask me where it came from. It’s horrible to explain. “You know, the comedian, Adam Hills? No? … Working Class Anthem? No? … Melbourne Comedy Festival? No? … Rove? No? … Yeh, well it’s from him.” :wally If you lived in Melbourne and didn’t know who Adam Hills was though, then you should REALLY be ashamed of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Skeptico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19b73/32.png) [@Skeptico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeptico)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/29 "2004-06-10T10:40:36Z")
This “geotargeting” behavior occurs with IE browser, but not with Firefox. ---
**Author:** ![acrossthesea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@acrossthesea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/acrossthesea)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/30 "2004-06-10T23:16:07Z")
My [google.com](http://google.com) always directs me to the Japanese google. This made sense when I was in Japan, but considering that this computer that I now use never went online in Japan still redirects me there is a bit odd. I think it may be how my husband set it: he built it. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/31 "2004-06-11T13:21:53Z")
I always get set to google.com.au using Opera, it’s no problem though. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197/32 "2004-06-11T13:34:49Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > I know where you stole it from. But I’d like to see, on 60 minutes, the original fireman that Hills stole it from - what has he got out of his claim to fame? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-google-com-being-redirected-to-google-nl/249197.md?page=1)