redirects

kristeejo · 07-21-2006, 07:38 AM

I just redesigned an existing web site and am about to launch. What is the best way (code) to redirect all the pages that will now get a 404 error.....

AntNE00 · 07-21-2006, 08:01 AM

you already have 404 errors?

chicgeek · 07-21-2006, 08:19 AM

Use .htaccess and specify your own 404 page. Or just have all 404s go to your home page.

http://www.plinko.net/404/
Also, take a look around and some of the hilarious 404 pages made by people.

Mrblogs · 07-21-2006, 08:27 AM

You mean you have say:

www.olddomain.net

moved to

www.newdomain.net

and so all the www.olddomain.net/URLHERE get 404s..

just do a Permanent Redirect for the Old domain.

in Apache its called: Redirect Permanent

kristeejo · 07-21-2006, 08:42 AM

same domain - different directories and file names

chicgeek · 07-21-2006, 08:44 AM

Look at the plinko site for a walkthrough.

Also take some time to cycle through the funny 404s like:
http://users.du.se/~h02moath/error.htm

kaediem · 07-25-2006, 08:40 PM

definately use .htaccess

redirect 301 /oldpagename.ext http://www.domain.com/newplace

that way any of your links will still work and if you have pr on the pages, you get to keep it!

ariful · 07-25-2006, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicgeek

Use .htaccess and specify your own 404 page. Or just have all 404s go to your home page.

http://www.plinko.net/404/
Also, take a look around and some of the hilarious 404 pages made by people.

Thanks.

**Cricket** · 07-25-2006, 11:07 PM

I have a very basic 301 permanent redirect tutorial on my blog that may help.

http://www.website-development-training.com/301/