No www in my domain name?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by quatto, Nov 27, 2010.

  1. #1
    Even when I type www.mysite.com it lands on http://mysite.com.

    Is this a big deal? How do I change that without changing all my file directories and screwing up the site.

    Thanks
     
    quatto, Nov 27, 2010 IP
  2. ezyweb

    ezyweb Well-Known Member

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    its a good thing. It means there is a redirect from the www. subdomain to your main domain. In terms of SEO, this means Google and the other search engines won't think you have two sites (because the Search Engines, look at www. as a separate site).

    In terms of usability its also a good thing. Why should you users have to type www? www. is outdated because all modern web browsers no longer need it.
     
    ezyweb, Nov 27, 2010 IP
  3. jdr8271

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    You should be able to fix this with the use of some rules in your .htaccess file.
     
    jdr8271, Nov 27, 2010 IP
  4. clarissa25

    clarissa25 Peon

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    yeah its a good thing. It means you have a redirect and thats all well and good.
     
    clarissa25, Nov 27, 2010 IP
  5. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    This happen because you redirect www to non-www, this is good in SEO
    By the way, you can also change the redirect too if you want, just redirect non-www to www but both of them are actually no different
     
    lifeplayer, Nov 27, 2010 IP
  6. Plato

    Plato Active Member

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    Without www is preferential to users and search engines. Links pointing to your www will redirect to corresponding non-www domains.
     
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    Its awesome. Did it happen automatically? What script do you use?
    I think non www is better.
     
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    LilBlackDress, Nov 28, 2010 IP