where to put robots.txt in public html

Discussion in 'robots.txt' started by yaseen4u, Mar 14, 2009.

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  1. #1
    i created forum site
    www.boomint.net/forum where i redirected from www.boomint.net when user open the page it will open the forum page because of redirect........
    so where i have to put robots.txt
    in forum folder or public html folder........
     
    yaseen4u, Mar 14, 2009 IP
  2. ECS Dave

    ECS Dave Active Member

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    Both would be good...
    Of course, edit the urls to reflect the different locations.

    Be Well!
    ECS Dave
     
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  3. yaseen4u

    yaseen4u Peon

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    thanks for reply
    Any problem occur for google search engine which i redirected ....... its it
     
    yaseen4u, Mar 14, 2009 IP
  4. manish.chauhan

    manish.chauhan Well-Known Member

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    Robots.txt should always be put in public html folder..:)
     
    manish.chauhan, Mar 16, 2009 IP
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    quite true - Robots.txt should always be put in the public html folder although it sounds like you're having trouble with your .htaccess as well, correct me if I'm wrong.
     
    stizzard, Mar 20, 2009 IP