Technology TidBits

Answers to various technical questions on php programming, mysql, linux, and many more categories.
25% off Hosting at HostGator.com:
Use Code techbits25



How can I set up a proper 301 redirect with an htaccess file?

Last updated: 02/08/2012
When moving pages around on your website, it's important to set up redirects to the new pages, so that search engines, and people with bookmarks / links to those pages don't get lost.

The recommendation is to use a "301" redirect - that's a status saying the page has moved permanently to a new location. 

To set up redirections, use an .htaccess file, set up in your document root.  Here's the line you need (one for each page) :

redirect 301 /old.html http://www.yoursite.com/new.html

Just substitute the proper paths for your situation, and you will be done.
blog comments powered by Disqus
Have your own Tech-bit to contribute? Submit it here

Other questions in this category:
How can I rewrite / redirect URLs using apache and mod_rewrite?
How do I password protect a directory on my website?
How do I turn off my website for maintenance?
I'm seeing funny characters or boxes on my website after upgrading / moving to a new server. How do I fix it?
How can I block links from another website to my website?
How can I redirect incorrect hostnames to the proper one?
How can I force my php scripts to run php5 ?
How can I see what virtual hosts apache is loading when it starts up
How can I check if a php script is running on SSL?
Why does my site load the Apache manual at the /manual/ URL?
How can I do a simple rewrite for vanity URL's?
What might cause random 404 errors on my website?
How can I redirect 301 old URL's to new ones?
How can I set my images and css to be cached by browsers for better performance?



Powered by KnowledgebasePublisher 1.1
Host Gator
Content provided by Roberts WebForge, Inc.