Many websites force you to click through several pages to read a full-length article, but often if you click on the print link you’ll get the entire article on one page.
Reddit user 404_terror submitted this tip to that site’s life-hacking section. It’s one of those little tips that you can usually come up with on your own but sometimes need a reminder to use it effectively.
Why do sites do this? Usually for page views and additional advertising opportunities.
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John Cox
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 6:06 PMI have a passionate dislike for multipage articles. At least some do have a “view as one page”, but for those that don’t I’ll be looking for the print option.
Really it’s 2012, if I am paying to read the content then show me the article! I do know how to scroll – don’t make me jack up your page views and ad impressions… erk.
Eggbert
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 7:02 PMI second that.
In fact if I notice early on that is the case, I won’t even bother with the article
illogical
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 11:39 PM*clap*
illogical
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 11:39 PM(and a thank you)
Paul
Monday, January 9, 2012 at 1:54 AMThanks