http://domain.com issue, which should be http://www.domain.com

[matthew mraz]

Hello all,
I am currently experiencing some indexing problems with our new website. We are currently hosting multiple website from one server running IIS 7. The problem that we are facing is that yahoo and MSN live search has our site indexed with the link to our site as http://domain.com. When I click on the link, I get "cannot display the webpage" error. Is this a server issue or is this an issue with how the site was indexed by yahoo/msn? Or maybe both. Also, before I worked here the association bought a bunch of domain names that they might use down the road. When we first got indexed in yahoo, the site was being recognized under one of our other domain names. Which, when clicked goes to the same error previously mentioned. But I believe that we have that problem corrected or at least we think. But we won't be able to tell until we get re-indexed. Anyway, I hope this gives you enough information to help. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

[kgun]

The indexing should not depend on the WWW and non-WWW verison as long as you have not restricted it yourself.

Are you aware of these

• SEO advice: url canonicalization
• Canonicalization update

[matthew mraz]

Thanks Kgun,
I was unaware of the article that you posted. The information is very useful. Then again I am not as active or have the talents that most SEO pros have. Thanks for your help!

Now I need to redirect the http://domain.com to www.domain.com

thanks again!

[seiretto]

Hi Matthew,

You will find how to do that here:
WHY choose the UK for web hosting?: Googlebot: Preventing Duplicate Content

Hope it helps

[matthew mraz]

Thanks seiretto,
I think that I found what I was looking for. After do some more research I think that I found my answer. I have to place code in the .htaccess file so that it points it in the right direction. I just have to find time in my busy schedule to implement this.

If this doesn't look right please let me know.

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^DOMAIN\.com
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.DOMAIN.com/$1 [R=301,L]

[ldylion214]

When I was going thru the same thing, Incrediblehelp sent me this http://www.jaankanellis.com/301-redirection-help/. It has a lot of info too.
Best, Nicci

[ldylion214]

Originally Posted by matthew mraz

Thanks Kgun,
I was unaware of the article that you posted. The information is very useful. Then again I am not as active or have the talents that most SEO pros have. Thanks for your help!

Now I need to redirect the http://domain.com to www.domain.com

thanks again!

One thing is for certain, the gurus here will help you. I had a very hard time with this and finally I made it. Good luck!