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starmass
Joined: Dec 31, 2005
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Posted: 2006-Jul-20 14:00
My hosting server is a windows server, therefore, I inserted the following code to do a 301 redirect:
<%@ Language=VBScript %>
<%
Response.Status="301 Moved Permanently"
Response.AddHeader "Location", "http://www.mysite.com"
%>
<html>
It works but it can redirect page by page, since I need to redirect the whole site, I checked with my hosting server and they suggested to use 404 error pages to redirect the whole site. Besides this way, have any other ways to redirect the whole site on a windows server? Will this way be penalized by Google?
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g1smd
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Joined: Jul 28, 2002
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Posted: 2006-Jul-20 18:44
Hmm, I already answered this exact question somewhere yesterday.
Have you posted it anyplace else?
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Curious_Mark
Joined: Dec 02, 2001
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Posted: 2006-Jul-21 03:34
You shouldn't need to do it yourself, I was just reading about url redirects with a 301 for Windows Server 2003 and it sounds to me like the web host can achieve this very easily. If under their server environment they can do this, but don't then move hosts to one that does no question.
If they tell you they can't ask for a detailed explanation of the reasons they can't implement it for you, be polite, but persistent. You can bet they can do it, it just sometimes takes an extra nudge. I recently went through a great deal of work trying some 301 redirecting. The web host is very good and provides excellent support. It still took them about three support tickets to get it done.
Because the web server runs Zeus, they server admin had to make the configuration changes, they couldn't be achieved using an .htaccess file which the widely deployed Apache web server uses for this. Don't just let the host walk away, this is a server issue that needs to be addressed, your their valued customer and they need to support you.
Once it is solved either way, please post details about what worked and why if you can in this thread so others can learn from your experience. If it really is beyond help, do consider a new host and also consider hosting on an Apache machine. Good luck.
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starmass
Joined: Dec 31, 2005
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Posted: 2006-Jul-21 03:51
Hi, Curious_Mark, thanks for your suggestion. I checked my host, and they use Helm control panel, there is no function of 301 redirect, I am asking them to change to Linux server.
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Curious_Mark
Joined: Dec 02, 2001
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Posted: 2006-Jul-21 13:55
Moving servers may be a good plan, but carefully consider your options before doing so. I can't imagine any web server that can't be configured to handle a 301 redirect, it sounds more like the individual that has been talking to you just doesn't know how and hopes you'll just drop it.
Ask to speak to a manager, move up the support foodchain. A server move isn't a big deal, you just need to have the DNS update done and the web host can do it very easily for you. In a case like this, if it seems more like it is an inexperienced web host or that their customer service is less than ideal, don't just move servers, you may wish to investigate switching web hosts. Your web host is crucial, always pay for the best one you can afford. Sometimes that extra $30 a month is the best $30 you ever spent!
The Helm Control Panel, that sounds like the interface you the client uses. Just because it doesn't have the functionality to setup a 301 does not mean the web host can't. You can almost guarantee it can be done, they just need to know that you are serious and expect them to get this done. Any web host that is unaware of 301 redirects and won't work with you on them is not in my opinion a good web host. While my web host had some initial problems, they worked diligently at getting it done and never tried to deflect me. A good host gets it done, they don't make excuses.
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g1smd
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Posted: 2006-Jul-21 19:58
Direct them to do a Google search for "duplicate content" or for "301 redirect" and they will see that it has only been mentioned a few million times...
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