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Why does firefox ask me if I want to save a webpage with .htmls ext

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RodPaul
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regarding: https://siestaretirementvillage.com/villager/login-encrypted2.htmls This page opens in other browsers but not FireFox. With firefox I get the dialog box "You have chosen to open: login-encrypted2.htmls What should firefox do with this file?" open with _BROWSE Save -- Firefox should display the indicated webpage in the browser! Why won't it do so?

regarding: https://siestaretirementvillage.com/villager/login-encrypted2.htmls This page opens in other browsers but not FireFox. With firefox I get the dialog box "You have chosen to open: login-encrypted2.htmls What should firefox do with this file?" open with _BROWSE Save -- Firefox should display the indicated webpage in the browser! Why won't it do so?

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Because Firefox is right. There is no .htmls for correct HTML file.

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PavelkoT
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Because Firefox is right. There is no .htmls for correct HTML file.

RodPaul
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according to: https://whatis.techtarget.com/fileformat/HTMLS-HyperText-Markup-Language-document-with-server-side-include

HyperText Markup Language document with server - side include HTMLS stands for HyperText Markup Language document with server - side include

PavelkoT
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RodPaul, there is standart for HTML, where extensions for html file are described. Please, don't read a auto-generated websites with untrust information.

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RodPaul
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OK, Thanks