You can also tell Google exactly which URL you prefer within your Webmaster Tools account, but for Yahoo you'd still need to make the changes to the .htaccess file.

Also, as I experienced earlier today, make sure the syntax of the redirect code is correct or it won't work. Test everything before you move onto your next task.

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