Http 301 redirection Vs domain names

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Hi,

I have many different domain names that goes to the same web site. I want to redirect (301) some of those domains to a particular domain name, so that our Page Rank will be combined by search engines (instead of being split).

For example, we could have those domains:

domain1.com

domain1.ca

domain1.us

domain2.com

domain2.ca

domain2.us

Those are going to the same web site.

I want the last five domains to be redirected permanently (301) to the first domain name(domain1.com), which should be our primary domain for this web site.

In the past, I tried to do this with Domino, but it was impossible to do… so I had to use IIS as the front-end server (it was easy to do with IIS)

Now, with R8.5, I noticed there’s a new check box “Send 301 Redirect”, so I thought I could give it another try.

However, when I created a new “Web Site Rule” and selected “Redirection” as the “Type of Rule”, I noticed the following info for the “Incoming URL pattern”:

“Do not include ‘http:’ or the host name in the pattern”

So it seems I cannot use this to achieve what I want. Is there a way to redirect permanently (301) some domain names to another specific domain name in Domino?

I can’t believe it still cannot be done!!

I must be doing something wrong?

Thanks!

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Subject: Create separate websites for the 5 you want to redirect

… and create a redirection rule under each website. The reason why it does not make sense to include the http: nor the domain name in the incoming url pattern is that the requst would never hit the rule for other domains than the site document that the rule has been created under.

Makes sense, when you think about it :slight_smile:

Hope you can make it work. I have it working for many sites…

Best regards

John

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Subject: Http 301 redirection

I know this thread is a bit outdated but I had a very similar need as the original poster and I found the solution.

You have to have the correct syntax for this to work. it needs to be addressed as follows

Example Redirect “oldcompany.com” to new “newcompany.com”

Under Domino Web site doc for “oldcompany” create a URL Redirect rule.

Incoming URL Pattern: \index.htm (DO NOT USE DOMAIN)

Redirect to this URL: new company | Incorporate Online | Start a Business (MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE HTTP://)

Send 301 Redirect: check yes

Working great for us.

Good read on 301 redirect here How to Redirect a Web Page Using a 301 Redirect