Forwarding and Redirecting Domain Names

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by killabyte, Mar 30, 2007.

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    I am purchasing a domain name. The site is currently semi-functional. The current owner has a section that he wants to maintain although he's moving it to another domain name. As a part of the sales agreement, I've agreed to forward certain parts of the URL to his new domain for one year. Because I really wanted the domain, I was happy to agree.

    He writes:

    I've been thinking about the forwarding of the
    URLs. There are a few ways to do it, and I
    want to make sure it's done the best way to
    move the traffic.

    I prefer not to have an immediate redirect
    because then the user won't know about the
    new domain. I would like a simple page that
    says something like "the page you are looking
    for is at this new domain, please update your
    bookmarks". If it could also have a 301 code
    (Moved Permanently) issued, that would be
    great because then places like google would
    be able to update their databases. This would
    cover /subject#1/ and /subject#1/presidents/.

    Now for the tricky part. There are a bunch
    of URLs under /subject#1/presidents/ I'm
    not sure about the best way to redirect them.
    Doing them individually would be a pain. If
    you can edit your .htaccess files, maybe
    something could be done with the RedirectMatch
    directive.

    So - He's going to be transferring the domain to me at GoDaddy. I plan on using the general URL, and just forwarding www.url.com/subject#1 and www.url.com/subject#1/presidents. PLUS I have to forward him for a year.

    I'm doing this with Godaddy.

    I don't know WHAT I'm doing - I could use some help.

    Anyone know how to do EACH of the things he's asking for?

    I could use the help!@ No matter what.
    Austin
     
    killabyte, Mar 30, 2007 IP
  2. tkilgore

    tkilgore Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm..

    See code below..

    The landing page. not sure...It..may work better were the new page has the "updated info" and leave the redirect to do it's job .. complicate it to much and you can really drop pages fast.

    Plus puts the burden on him to make the updates on his side so you not updating in general stuff you do not own.

    <?
    Header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" );
    Header( "Location: http://www.new-url.com" );
    ?>

    Good luck .. T
     
    tkilgore, Mar 30, 2007 IP
  3. killabyte

    killabyte Well-Known Member

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    T

    Thanks for the response -

    So are you saying I can put that code on a page AND have a message about the new site? And Google will follow that code to know about the new site too?

    If so, that's perfect.
    Austin
     
    killabyte, Mar 30, 2007 IP