How to do 301 Redirect Using Htaccess?

 Like other HTTP codes, 301 redirect process is the another error you will find while visiting websites. In simple terms, redirection is a process where users and search engines are redirected to another location from where they actually requested. Very well-known 301 error that is used for implementing redirects. 301 code doesn’t show awfulness. Instead it only states that website is redirected to another location.

Many website owners’ uses this redirection when they want have changed their hosting provider. 301 states permanent redirection of a website. It cannot be used as temporary for testing. 301 redirection is used: -

Links to outdated URL. Merging several webpages that will be used in migration.

Several URLs are used to visit any single website. Use your 301 redirects to direct web traffic to preferred URL.

You have migrated to new domain name.

You have implemented SSL in your URL.

When a user searches your website on any search engine. You will be shown with 301 redirect.  

Htaccess File: -

Htaccess is a configuration file that controls directory, subdirectories on webserver. Htaccess includes instructions to the web server. Htaccess file can be configured automatically to another indexed file.

Following instructions should be followed while redirection: -

Method 1: -

Open notepad in your operating system.

Type the Redirect 301 / http://www.yourdomainname.com/ as your domain name you wish to forward.

Save the file as .htaccess

Upload the .htaccess file into the web server.

Method 2: -

If you are using non www version. Means your website can be accessed without www.

Copy the following code: -

 Options +FollowSymLinks

RewriteEngine on

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} .

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^yourdomainname.com

RewriteRule (.*) http://yourdoaminname.com/$1 [R=301,L]

Save the above file with .htaccess.

Upload the .htaccess file into the web server.

301 redirects tells search engines that website owner has made changes from one URL to another. Means Google will understand URL1 has become URL2.

Website migration has become important part for many organizations. Because hosting companies are daily changing their policies which is making website owners to work with them. Still on website migration reasons vary on your requirement: -

Poor planning is the major reason for website migration. Website owners failed to develop proper plan for their website. The major reason is SEO ranking. Many owners tries to change their domain names or content for good SEO ranking.

HTS, best windows hosting company with friendly hosting plans. We offer Windows dedicated hosting plans, Linux dedicated hosting, We also offers free website migration. We offers seamless hosting.

Proper checks are required before migrating your website. That what risks are involved? , What you need to know from hosting company? , What are their expectations?

Thus, 301 redirect is generally used to rebrand your product or service. Some website owners prefer migration because they want to redirect from HTTP to HTTPS. 301 redirect is like migrating to another location. Connect with HTS to get complete help in website migration. We are offering free website migration.

Source:https://www.htshosting.org/knowledge-base/technology/47/how-to-do-301-redirect-using-htaccess