www. or no?

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    inaga, Jul 15, 2009 IP
  2. dhana_space2

    dhana_space2 Active Member

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    #2
    hm...
    anything is fine, But only one should be there.
    modify the access in .htaccess.

    But, i always prefer www.domainname.com
     
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  3. willybfriendly

    willybfriendly Peon

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    Makes no difference as far as I can tell. Most people prepend the www out of habit though, so that is how I usually do it.
     
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  4. theapparatus

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    We leave it out and redirect from the with to the without with htaccess rules.
     
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    #5
    You can use either. I prefer the www., but it's only a personal preference. What is is important is that you pick one and then make sure all your internal links point to that version. In addition, make sure any link building you do is in the same form. If you think people who would give you a natural link will use one or the other format, then pick that. Bottom line, just be consistent once you pick it.
     
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  6. whjtoby

    whjtoby Greenhorn

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    i always prefer www.domainname.com
     
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    Either one is probably ok, but I always leave the www off on my domains. I get all my domains through GoDaddy so they get directed to my site even is someone uses the www to access the site...I dont think it matters for SEO, though. Personal preference....
     
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    I like the www's

    It really just depends on what you like more.
     
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    Doesn't really make a difference. But as freelistfool says, be consistent with the internal and external linkage..
     
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    #10
    It doesn't matter which one of them you choose. Just make sure you use redirect. But I personally use www all the time.
     
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    #11
    that's true --and for me, i may choose do with www
    i am lasy and i think get rid of www is more keyword related :p
     
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    I think it doesn't matter, but much prepare is with www
     
    Excel 8, Jul 15, 2009 IP
  13. linkmanage

    linkmanage Banned

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    #13
    both domain are best And there is no effect of seo with this.
     
    linkmanage, Jul 15, 2009 IP
  14. TheBum

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    www. is the best really. I never would type a site withoug www. just a force of habit
     
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    its makes lot of difference, google loves www domain, try to convert non www to www.
     
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    #16
    doesn't really make a difference
     
    nishiagarwal, Jul 16, 2009 IP
  17. inaga

    inaga Active Member

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    how? or was this sarcasm?
     
    inaga, Jul 16, 2009 IP
  18. fadetoblack22

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    #18
    www stands for world wide web, and you site is on the world wide web, so use WWW :)
     
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    as far as i experienced it doesn't really affect. with www or without it, ranking is still the same
     
    tmselbor, Jul 16, 2009 IP
  20. kailash

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    You can use either of them. This is just to avoid duplicate contents in search engines. Serach engine considers www.domain.com and domain.com as two seperate web sites.
     
    kailash, Jul 16, 2009 IP