/**
  *    Does a HTTP HEAD fetch, fetching only the page
  *    headers. The current base URL is unchanged by this.
  *    @param string $url          URL to fetch.
  *    @param hash $parameters     Optional additional GET data.
  *    @return boolean             True on success.
  *    @access public
  */
 function head($url, $parameters = false)
 {
     $this->fix_protected_zone($url);
     return parent::head($url, $parameters);
 }