my blog real url is http://www.liewcf.com/wp/. It is now a PR5 site. I am thinking to change the url to http://www.liewcf.com/blog/

Is it a good idea to do so?

If I change the url, I will redirect the current links to the new url. Is it ok? What other things do I need to take note?

thanks.

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LiewCF | Malaysia Bloggers Forum

use 301 permenant redirect.

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index.php

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how to apply 301 permanent redirect in htaccess?

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LiewCF | Malaysia Bloggers Forum

301 redirect is the most efficient and search engine friendly method for webpage redirection. It's not that hard to implement and it should preserve your search engine rankings for that particular page. If you have to change file names or move pages around, it's the safest option. The code "301" is interpreted as "moved permanently".

Below are a Couple of methods to implement URL Redirection

IIS Redirect

* In internet services manager, right click on the file or folder you wish to redirect
* Select the radio titled "a redirection to a URL".
* Enter the redirection page
* Check "The exact url entered above" and the "A permanent redirection for this resource"
* Click on 'Apply'

Redirect in ColdFusion
<.cfheader statuscode="301" statustext="Moved permanently">
<.cfheader name="Location" value="http://www.new-url.com">

Redirect in PHP
<?
Header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" );
Header( "Location: http://www.liewcf.com/blog/" );
?>

Redirect in ASP
<%@ Language=VBScript %>
<%
Response.Status="301 Moved Permanently" Response.AddHeader "Location", " http://www.new-url.com"
>

Redirect in ASP .NET
<script runat="server">
private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
Response.Status = "301 Moved Permanently";
Response.AddHeader("Location","http://www.new-url.com");
}
</script>

Redirect with htaccess
Create a .htaccess file (if does not exists) in your root directory.
Redirect permanent / http://www.new-url.com

thanks for the detail code. I think the code is very useful for others too.

I have moved my blog site to new path. Let's see how long it takes for Google to update the PR of http://www.liewcf.com/blog/

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it shouldn't affect ur traffic in this case, google will reindex ur blog site soon enough too

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why change to /blog instead of using back /wp? definately the PR is gone because the url different already....and redirection really is a bad idea, i read it from few articles last time but forgot where already. Why bother to use a folder to put all the files anyway? eventhough u can find files easier and it looks neat but definately pure domain url still the best.

btw, haven't answer the question on your title: Change URL <> Traffic lost but Change URL = PR Lost

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Don't you thikn /blog is more meaningful than /wp ? I want to change it long time ago... Install in /wp was my mistake, I was merely trying the script... LOL

I am using permanent redirect, I think Google understand it.

Ya, domain root is better. But I have another plan for domain root. So, blog goes /blog, forum goes /forum.

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LiewCF | Malaysia Bloggers Forum

ohh cool ^^ and i also notice people do like this blog.kahsoon.com or forum.kahsoon.com hehe =) but any method is still good....its all about personal preference

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What about Changing the whole URL?
Eg. www.yummy.com.my change to www.yumyum.com.my

What should I do to remain the traffic? Can I use 301 as kornflique mentioned earlier? Any side effect?

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yes, you still use permanent redirect.
Try:

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I am changing the whole URL inclusive of folder name.
eg.www.yummy.com.my/folder1/ change to www.yumyum.com.my/folder2/

Within the same folder (eg. folder2), there are html and php files, then what should I write in .htacess?

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should I just copy and past the code listed into the .htaccess in the old folder.

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mmm... at /folder1's htaccess, try:
this will redirect not only folder but files in the folder as well.

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