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**CWN** · 07-31-2006, 01:03 AM

I had a discussion with a rather successful indivdual the other day, James Mikkelson. He mentioned to me that Google considers a websites page rank with the www.domain.com more important than domain.com

Is this true? Somehow, I have a hard time understanding this.

**briansol** · 07-31-2006, 01:07 AM

I can't say anything for google, but I will say that you SHOULDN'T have both working.

Use a 301 to re-direct one to the other. I prefer no www's as they are depreciated.

throw this in an htacces file in root:

Code:

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

you can swap it if you want all WWW's for some reason... waste of typing IMO.

**Tran** · 07-31-2006, 01:14 AM

I actually on the otherhand prefer a www in front of my domain name..

That is how most people type it in.

**loredan** · 07-31-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tran

I actually on the otherhand prefer a www in front of my domain name..

That is how most people type it in.

Agree with Tran. This is the way should be actually

**handsome rob** · 07-31-2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loredan

Agree with Tran. This is the way should be actually

Google agrees.

**CWN** · 07-31-2006, 11:07 AM

Okay, thanks guys

briansol - I am currently using that rewrite. It's great

**sitedesigner** · 07-31-2006, 02:58 PM

I'm using the same rewrite as well. it really helps to keep PR on the same domain instead of splitting it up.

**microdude431** · 07-31-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tran

I actually on the otherhand prefer a www in front of my domain name..

That is how most people type it in.

Very true, im considering setting up a redirect. I have heard this from various places.

**Lpspider** · 07-31-2006, 08:56 PM

I preffer the www, but I've never set up the redirect. Does it really help?

**thedrooling** · 07-31-2006, 08:58 PM

I always type WWW infront of the domain, I guess its just a habit or something.