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    redirecting http://example.com to http://www.example.com

    As most of you know it's good practice to not have 2 identical URL's for the same content.

    Now, after reading this: URL Redirect and this: SitePoint Blogs » example.com vs. www.example.com… trouble!

    I decided to redirect my homepage.com to HomePages

    But I can't get it to work, this is the content of htaccess:

    Code:
    Options +FollowSymlinks RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www|supplementen|forum|bodybuilding\.dutchbodybuilding\.com RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.dutchbodybuilding.com/$1 [R=permanent,L]
    What's wrong with it? I dont want to redirect my subdomains, only the "non-www" version of the homepage.

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    Re: redirecting http://example.com to http://www.example.com

    BTW what a great new feature those automatic url titles! Can't wait to use those on my board when the new server is installed
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    Re: redirecting http://example.com to http://www.example.com

    Hello,

    the simpler redirection rule for you is:
    Code:
    RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^dutchbodybuilding\.com
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.dutchbodybuilding.com/$1 [R=301,L]
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    Re: redirecting http://example.com to http://www.example.com

    Great, finally one that works Tnx Oleg
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    Re: redirecting http://example.com to http://www.example.com

    I'm a big fan of the opposite.... no www's. They aren't needed anymore.


    RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.yoursite\.com
    RewriteRule (.*) http://yoursite.com/$1 [R=301,L]
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    Re: redirecting http://example.com to http://www.example.com

    I tend to agree Brian. Shorter is better.
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    Related resource:
    [How to] Setup www.yourdomain.com or yourdomain.com (www vs. non-www) - With .htaccess 301 redirects
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    Quote Originally Posted by briansol View Post
    I'm a big fan of the opposite.... no www's. They aren't needed anymore.


    RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.yoursite\.com
    RewriteRule (.*) http://yoursite.com/$1 [R=301,L]
    All the big sites (google, yahoo, msn, etc) use the www and redirect to that, so I tend to follow that. Also most internet users are now used to www, so it's only logical to not confuse them. I also do not believe www will ever go away.
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    google.com doesn't even pass the w3 validator for basic html, uses basic css inline, and so many more non-standards errors.
    [Invalid] Markup Validation of http://www.google.com/ - W3C Markup Validator

    but, didn't you spend hours upon hours making your site validate?

    using them as an example is pretty much what you don't want to do.
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    Well I still disagree as this is not really about strict coding (what major site does pass the validator anyway?), that is a completely other subject. This is about user experience and what they are used to. It makes sense to follow the standard -> majority (even if you personally believe that standard is wrong) because users expect to see what they see most (blue underlined text for links, links opening in same window, etc...).

    Also AFAIK, the W3C has not made it clear what the correct way is, it's basically a free choice. In fact, they use the WWW themselve: http://www.w3.org/
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    [Valid] Markup Validation of http://wikipedia.org/ - W3C Markup Validator

    wikipedia does

    And then we all wonder why they rank #1 for like, everything


    back on topic:
    www vs. non www – How should I structure my URL?

    comment #3 makes a really good point
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    Wikipedia though, strangely enough, is using both URL types: Wikipedia and not redirecting to either one. And isn't that pr leaking according to some SEO experts ?

    But yeah, both can be defended.
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