Comments on: 301 Redirects in IIS and Unix http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/ People, Technology, Gardens, Yoga and Corporate America Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:45:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Slim http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Slim Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:39:15 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-188 My question would be whether that is something that could be done via a standard web hosting package (with limited permissions). It very well could work - I'll never know ;-) My question would be whether that is something that could be done via a standard web hosting package (with limited permissions). It very well could work – I’ll never know ;-)

]]> By: Geordie http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Geordie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:35:25 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-183 What's wrong with a basic IIS redirect set to the whole domain that maps to the new domain? Within IIS manager, set the redirect target to: http://newdomain.com$v and the $v parameter will pass all of the url request from teh old domain to the new one - seamless :o) What’s wrong with a basic IIS redirect set to the whole domain that maps to the new domain?

Within IIS manager, set the redirect target to:

http://newdomain.com$v

and the $v parameter will pass all of the url request from teh old domain to the new one – seamless :o )

]]> By: Slim http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Slim Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:43:30 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-158 Yes, Rusty, you could probably lasso a steer and make it sing 'Baby Got Back' with IIS, but the rest of us aren't that talented. In a hosted environment (in this instance with Bluehost), IIS administration is limited and the isapi filter only requires more steps. More steps=more time. And if you do get that Mac Leopard OS (running on Unix), I don't know if if will be 'god out of the box', but it sure beats Windows. Yes, Rusty, you could probably lasso a steer and make it sing ‘Baby Got Back’ with IIS, but the rest of us aren’t that talented. In a hosted environment (in this instance with Bluehost), IIS administration is limited and the isapi filter only requires more steps. More steps=more time.

And if you do get that Mac Leopard OS (running on Unix), I don’t know if if will be ‘god out of the box’, but it sure beats Windows.

]]> By: Rusty http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Rusty Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:18:06 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-153 Slim, slim, slim. You know I can do anything with IIS?! Isapi_ReWrite is free in the basic version and you can set up host conditions so that all requests to a specific domain are 301 redirected to the same url on a differnt url. In fact, you can even use domain patterns. On perfectweddingguide.com, for example, pwg.com does just this. http://www.pwg.com/atlanta Of course, you need access to install the isapi_filter. There are two ways to do it: msi installer (if you can log onto the box) or configure an isapi extension (if you can administer IIS). The fact that Apache has this built in is just testiment to the fact that Unix people make more mistakes and often realize they need to redirect shit. :) Now, Vista SUCKS! I am one more OS crash away from buying a macBook so that I can have a god out of the box Windows experience Slim, slim, slim. You know I can do anything with IIS?! Isapi_ReWrite is free in the basic version and you can set up host conditions so that all requests to a specific domain are 301 redirected to the same url on a differnt url. In fact, you can even use domain patterns. On perfectweddingguide.com, for example, pwg.com does just this. http://www.pwg.com/atlanta

Of course, you need access to install the isapi_filter. There are two ways to do it: msi installer (if you can log onto the box) or configure an isapi extension (if you can administer IIS).

The fact that Apache has this built in is just testiment to the fact that Unix people make more mistakes and often realize they need to redirect shit.

:)

Now, Vista SUCKS! I am one more OS crash away from buying a macBook so that I can have a god out of the box Windows experience

]]> By: Slim http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Slim Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:13:39 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-126 Good point Uncool. Having the right tools at the right time is a great benefit. With the right tools (and enough time) anything can be done! Good point Uncool. Having the right tools at the right time is a great benefit. With the right tools (and enough time) anything can be done!

]]> By: Uncool John http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Uncool John Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:45:34 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-125 Apache is a great server if you know how to use it. The same goes for IIS. With an ISAPI rewrite tool, you could do the same thing that you did but on IIS. Apache has the benefit of already having that functionality available though. Glad it worked out. Apache is a great server if you know how to use it. The same goes for IIS. With an ISAPI rewrite tool, you could do the same thing that you did but on IIS. Apache has the benefit of already having that functionality available though.

Glad it worked out.

]]> By: Vic Damone http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Vic Damone Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:21:57 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-122 I'm no SEO genius, but I think Slim is right. 301 is the professional way to do it. Meta-refresh was cool, in like '98. I’m no SEO genius, but I think Slim is right. 301 is the professional way to do it. Meta-refresh was cool, in like ‘98.

]]> By: Slim http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Slim Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:10:41 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-121 A meta refresh is like putting on a spare, a 'weenie-wheel', when you have a flat tire. Not a solid, long term solution. Would it prevent 404's? Yes. Would it pass link juice? Nope. http://www.seobook.com/archives/000297.shtml A meta refresh is like putting on a spare, a ‘weenie-wheel’, when you have a flat tire. Not a solid, long term solution. Would it prevent 404’s? Yes. Would it pass link juice? Nope. http://www.seobook.com/archives/000297.shtml

]]> By: Dave Dugdale http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Dave Dugdale Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:33:56 +0000 http://www.slimster.net/301-redirects-in-iis-and-unix/#comment-120 I do most of my stuff in Coldfusion and I don't do that much with html pages, however I pretty certain a simple meta refresh on each page will do the trick. I do most of my stuff in Coldfusion and I don’t do that much with html pages, however I pretty certain a simple meta refresh on each page will do the trick.

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