Site Running on HTTP & HTTPS

Is it considered as Duplicate Sites?

[vaniaul]

Hello Everyone,

My client's site is running on two headers:
1. HTTP
2. HTTPS

The client says that this is done for secure transaction reason.

Q1. Is Google viewing it as two duplicate sites?

Q2. Please recommend a way for resolving this.

Thanks in advance for all your help and advice!

[vincevincevince]

Yes, that is a risk. You can resolve it by using .htaccess and only allowing the SSL connections for the checkout pages. See mod_rewrite - and use a RewriteCondition based on the port.

[vaniaul]

Thanks a lot vincevincevince!

Can you please direct me to a Knowledge Resource that explains it step by step for executing this.
Actually I am a newbie for it, sorry for the botheration!

Thanks a lot!

[vincevincevince]

The Apache Forum here is the haunting ground of one of the foremost experts of our time when it comes to mod_rewrite and the like... I suggest a quick post there!

[LoganFoster]

Vaniaul, check your mail. I sent you a link to an article that should help you out.

[vaniaul]

Hello LoganFoster,

Thanks a lot for your Article Reference. I'll study it and keep you updated with my progress.

Thanks and Regards! :)

[phranque]

a WebmasterWorld search for "htaccess ssl rewrite" [google.com] should give you all the resources you need to solve this.