301 Redirecting

wildfxp · 09-19-2008, 03:25 PM

Well, I was looking over "arcades247's" thread about the redirecting links and it was mentioned in that thread that a URL like http://domain.com is different from http://www.domain.com in search engines.

I have only slight knowledge of this, but was told that it's important to keep "ONE" type of url throughout everything, so the search engines would not find it as duplicate content. I'm trying to keep the domain with www. in front, but where or how would I be able to redirect everyone to this?

Thanks!

peter_anderson · 09-19-2008, 03:36 PM

I use the following code for my sites:

Code:

Options +FollowSymLinks 
RewriteEngine on 
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^yourdomain\.com 
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.yourdomain.com/$1 [R=permanent,L]

wildfxp · 09-19-2008, 03:50 PM

I was reading about the redirect and it mentioned that I need to put that in my .htaccess file. Is that correct? I don't want to make any mistakes, so could you please tell me how exactly would i be able to include it? Thanks!

peter_anderson · 09-19-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildfxp

I was reading about the redirect and it mentioned that I need to put that in my .htaccess file. Is that correct? I don't want to make any mistakes, so could you please tell me how exactly would i be able to include it? Thanks!

Put it in the .htaccess of your root directory for your domain.

PM me your .htaccess file if you wish, and I can add it for you.

2GrandArcade · 09-19-2008, 07:01 PM

your server has to have apache mod rewrite installed.
just put that code in your .htaccess (change yourdomain and the TLD

)and have it at the root of your site.

arcades247 · 09-20-2008, 10:27 AM

When you type in Google as http://google.om it redirects. Your site had the problem where it wouldn't - it didn't seem to make any difference to me apart from some people linked to both. The question remains if 500 people linked to the site minus www and 500 to www then in theory page rank would be split between them, if according to fatt gutts you can have different content on both. The other problem is when if you add this redirect does it now pass on that juice from the old half to the new site thus increasing PR on the single domain you wanted?

GetGamesHere · 09-21-2008, 05:20 AM

Thanks Peter, I updated my .htaccess, and it works great

09-19-2008, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
wildfxp Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 885	301 Redirecting Well, I was looking over "arcades247's" thread about the redirecting links and it was mentioned in that thread that a URL like http://domain.com is different from http://www.domain.com in search engines. I have only slight knowledge of this, but was told that it's important to keep "ONE" type of url throughout everything, so the search engines would not find it as duplicate content. I'm trying to keep the domain with www. in front, but where or how would I be able to redirect everyone to this? Thanks! __________________ ADD MY NEW FACEBOOK APPLICATION! SUPPORT ME Free online games and you Play Games Win Prizes Fun Online Games http://www.flashfort.com - under heavy construction http://www.neverwink.com - working on (I own myself) http://www.scoreithigh.com Affordable Arcade template designs at HIVE DESIGNS!

09-19-2008, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
peter_anderson Banned Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 1,593	I use the following code for my sites: Code: Options +FollowSymLinks RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^yourdomain\.com RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.yourdomain.com/$1 [R=permanent,L]

09-19-2008, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
wildfxp Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 885	I was reading about the redirect and it mentioned that I need to put that in my .htaccess file. Is that correct? I don't want to make any mistakes, so could you please tell me how exactly would i be able to include it? Thanks! __________________ ADD MY NEW FACEBOOK APPLICATION! SUPPORT ME Free online games and you Play Games Win Prizes Fun Online Games http://www.flashfort.com - under heavy construction http://www.neverwink.com - working on (I own myself) http://www.scoreithigh.com Affordable Arcade template designs at HIVE DESIGNS!

09-19-2008, 07:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
2GrandArcade Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 512	your server has to have apache mod rewrite installed. just put that code in your .htaccess (change yourdomain and the TLD )and have it at the root of your site. __________________ Arcade banner exchange online games

09-20-2008, 10:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
arcades247 Preferred Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 149	When you type in Google as http://google.om it redirects. Your site had the problem where it wouldn't - it didn't seem to make any difference to me apart from some people linked to both. The question remains if 500 people linked to the site minus www and 500 to www then in theory page rank would be split between them, if according to fatt gutts you can have different content on both. The other problem is when if you add this redirect does it now pass on that juice from the old half to the new site thus increasing PR on the single domain you wanted? __________________ Scary Games to Play Free Online Games

09-21-2008, 05:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
GetGamesHere Preferred Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 190	Thanks Peter, I updated my .htaccess, and it works great __________________ Tank Games \| Racing Games \| Girl Games \| Car Games

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