How do you make SEO friendly short URLs

[zepop]

This I believe is really 3 questions that I am looking for answers to:
1 - How do you avoid REDIRECT 301 errors?
2 - How do you shorten the URL from multiple shown sub-directories?
3 - Should you avoid or include using certain characters in directory and page names?

[kgun]

Originally Posted by zepop

How do you make SEO friendly short URLs.

KW search:

(writing) search engine friendly URL's site:www.sitepoint.com

Make the same search generally.

I also have a post about it on my forum, ForumNorway.com in the marketing sub forum.

[webkid_san]

Originally Posted by zepop

This I believe is really 3 questions that I am looking for answers to:
1 - How do you avoid REDIRECT 301 errors?
2 - How do you shorten the URL from multiple shown sub-directories?
3 - Should you avoid or include using certain characters in directory and page names?

- 301 Redirect errors - what kind of errors?
- ModReWrite is useful in creating short URL if you are talking about URL with dynamic strings.
- Name the directories that make sense to you, all web developer has some sought of naming convention that is easy to manage.