301 redirect code not working

[vintagedge]

I have been trying to search for information on the code for a 301 redirect. I have included this in my .htaccess file

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

I am trying to redirect the non www site to the www site.
When I put this up and check the browser using http://mysite.com it goes to:
http://www.mysite.com/mysite/index.html

I am also trying to redirect (both www and non www)
www.oldsite.com to www.mysite.com

I don't know if this is the place to ask but I am desperate.

[sands]

Check this site: Best Apache .htaccess tips, tricks, hacks, and examples.

[hostBrain]

Try this code, it has worked for me:

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

[jrb@w3f.com]

Originally Posted by hostBrain

Try this code, it has worked for me:

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

Yeah, that is the trick, also notice it does mysite.net to www.mysite.com as well.

But you forgot the [NC] which means to ignore case:

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

This is great for Apache - any best practices anybody would like to share for implementing this on IIS?

[vintagedge]

Thanks for the replies.

I have found that it is a requirement to to have mod_rewrite enabled on Apache - anybody with any idea how to do that?

It is running on a Mac OS X Server.

I am switching service providers for DSL so service is up and down so sorry I didn't respond to these helpful suggestions earlier.

[vintagedge]

I tried the above and it did not work it switches to
www.mysite.com/mysite

It seems that it is looking for a folder that is not there maybe?

[hostBrain]

thanks jrb@w3f.com, i did forget that - nice catch

Originally Posted by vintagedge

I have found that it is a requirement to to have mod_rewrite enabled on Apache - anybody with any idea how to do that?

mod_rewrite needs to be enabled in apache's config file

[vintagedge]

Thanks. Can you tell me how to do that? My service provider is unsure.

[hostBrain]

Originally Posted by vintagedge

Thanks. Can you tell me how to do that? My service provider is unsure.

Unsure? wow.. (no comment)

Okay, here:

1. Find the httpd.conf file of Apache

2. Inside the httpd.conf file uncomment the line LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so (by removing the '#' sign)

3. Find the line ClearModuleList is uncommented then find and make sure that the line AddModule mod_rewrite.c is not commented out.

[vintagedge]

Thanks. I will let them know.