Webaddesses - joining?!

[lilprincess]

I hope I get this right:

Does anybody know how it is achieved that people typing in a different/wrong webpage still arrive at the correct destination?!

Thanks!

[mrmagoo144]

Re: Webaddesses - joining?!

devine intervention?

[lilprincess]

Re: Webaddesses - joining?!

LOL, yes that might work! But seriously - I SEE it work at other pages when I type something in incorrectly or a totally different address and get - redirected in some way - there HAS to be a way obviously!
Anybody?!

[CarbonTerry]

Re: Webaddesses - joining?!

You would need to own the "incorrect" addresses and then do a redirect from there.

[lilprincess]

Re: Webaddesses - joining?!

Ahhh, ok, thanks, Terry! And if I own how do I do it? ;o)

[CarbonTerry]

Re: Webaddesses - joining?!

Google 301 redirect.

or
Implementing a 301 redirect for static pages

First of all, you'll need to download the .htaccess file in the root directory of where all your web pages are stored. If there is no .htaccess file there, you can create one with Notepad or a similar application. Make sure when you name the file that you remember to put the "." at the beginning of the file name. This file has no tail extension.
If there is a .htaccess file already in existence with lines of code present, be very careful not to change any existing line unless you are familiar with the functions of the file.
Scroll down past all the existing code, leave a line space, then create a new line that follows this example:
redirect 301 /old/old.htm http://www.you.com/new.htm
It's as easy as that. Save the file, upload it back into your web and test it out by typing in the old address to the page you've changed. You should be instantly and seamlessly transported to the new location.
Notes: Be sure not to add "http://www" to the first part of the statement - just put the path from the top level of your site to the page. Also ensure that you leave a single space between these elements:
or
Sometimes we want to redirect or cloak a url, the below code is very useful for these purposes.
Quote:
<META HTTP-EQUIV=Refresh CONTENT="0;URL=http://www.xxxxx.com">
1) Open up a new BlueVoda page
2) Right mouse click on the blank page and select Page HTML
3) Insert the above code "Between Head Tag"
4) Change the xxxxxxxxxx.com to your desired destination url
5) Name, Save and Publish

Another use of the above code is redirecting 404 error pages.

1) Login to your control panel.
2) Click Custom Error Pages
3) Select 404 error
4) Place the above code in the error box
5) Change the xxxxxxxxx.com to the desired destination url
6) Click save