Changing domain

Hi,

• I'm thinking to change the domain name of my site - forum in a way that is described here.
• I'd like to change www.site.com to site.com
• I aways wanted to change the URL format from "Non-hieratic directory type using ID's" to "Non-hieratic directory type with content relevant threads". (Is this the right time for this change?)

So, Is it something of the above that can not be done for technical reasons or is it something that should not be done for any reason?

Thanks

I need some help here... Somebody please...

It could be done with rewrite rules in .htaccess file, but changing URL formats is not recommended since search engines will have to reindex all your pages.

Originally Posted by Oleg Ignatiuk

but changing URL formats is not recommended since search engines will have to reindex all your pages.

I'm going to change the domain name anyway, so does it make any difference if I keep the old vBSEO global URL format or change it with new as well?

The change of domain name will be done in the same way that has be done here http://www.vbseo.com/f84/change-doma...-review-24158/

# I'd like to change www.site.com to site.com

If you are only going to switch from www.domain.com to domain.com (remove www part), I believe transition will be faster if you stick with existing URL formats.

Originally Posted by Oleg Ignatiuk

If you are only going to switch from www.domain.com to domain.com.

Not exactly... I'm gonna switch it from www.olddomain.com to newdomain.com (no www).

So, you think if I keep the newdomain.com/forum/t12345, the transition will be faster. Though, isn't this type of URL format less effective from "Non-hieratic directory type with content relevant threads", regarding SERP?

What you will do in this case if you had to change the domain?

Maybe i'm lucky, I have done both changes, and after 6 days google started today to reindex my site.

Not exactly... I'm gonna switch it from www.olddomain.com to newdomain.com (no www).

If you are changing domain name as well, I'd say you can change URL formats as well.

Though, isn't this type of URL format less effective from "Non-hieratic directory type with content relevant threads", regarding SERP?

I don't think there is a definitive answer for that.

OK, I'm ready to make the switch... I'm going to keep the same URL structure (non hieratic directory type usin IDs) and change only the domain name.

So, what rewrite rules should I have in the old site's .htaccess in order to have everything it comes to www.olddomain.com/root/or/any/other/directory/ permanently redirected to (no www) newdomain.com/root/or/any/other/directory/?

In the olds site .htaccess you would add:

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.newdomain.com/$1 [L,R=301]

Well, the new site - domain will be (no www) newdomain.com Is that the right rule to use?

just remove the www's then:


RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule (.*) http://newdomain.com/$1 [L,R=301]

You could remove the www from what I gave you, also be sure to setup your new .htaccess to remove the www as well.