General Discussions

**z4z3** · 11:19 PM

Hi,all
when you type a URL,do you use the 'www' or not? Which are you more likely to use when visiting a site? I think it is worthy of discussion.'cause a url with "www" and the same url without "www" have different rank values in some cases,you see.

**stOx** · 06-21-2006, 11:31 PM

when i type a URL i don't include a www , Just for speed.. (i really nned that 0.3 seconds it saves)

From an seo standpoint, You should impliment a 301 redirect so everyone gets sent to the same place,, Regardless if they include a www or not..

**Christopher** · 06-22-2006, 12:15 AM

I don't type www either, and I agree witht he 301 redirect

WMT uses a redirect to get everyone on www.

**vangogh** · 06-22-2006, 02:45 AM

I'm the same. I generally won't type www though I do redirect my sites with a 301 to point the non www to the www. I think the www is just convention, though which way the redirect goes isn't really important as long as both urls lead to the same place.

**chrishirst** · 06-22-2006, 03:37 AM

yep, doesn't matter which you use, just as long as you ensure it is consistent by using a 301 to the other version.

**KML9870** · 06-22-2006, 10:30 AM

I'm on the same page as everyone else here - I don't type the www and use a 301 to get everyone to the same place.

**mgraphic** · 06-22-2006, 11:32 AM

On a .com address - I use the Ctrl + Enter a lot. Otherwise I skip typing the www and then add it if I get failed request.

**stOx** · 06-22-2006, 01:40 PM

Why should you always do that?

**vangogh** · 06-22-2006, 05:05 PM

There was no reason to have to include the www except that the poster needed something to say in order to push their signature link.

**alegnafire** · 06-23-2006, 03:56 AM

I don't type www on my browser but I agree consistency is a must and use 301 redirect.

**Spin** · 06-25-2006, 05:13 AM

I hate www.

Don't see why it should be necessary.