Which is Best - 301 Redirect or Mod-Rewrite?

To 301 Redirect or to Mod-Rewrite, that is my question.

[Propools]

We are moving from static to dynamic pages. Pages will have different names and be in a totally different location, but on the same site. Change of hierarcy. I've asked some questions before and gotten answers, which I very much appreciate.

I'm down to this: Should I do a 301 redirect for my old pages to my new ones or do a Mod-Rewrite from the old page to the news one?

I know this was talked about in another thread from a while ago, but this particular question wasn't answered. If it was, please send me the thread. ;)

[jtara]

Should I do a 301 redirect for my old pages to my new ones or do a Mod-Rewrite from the old page to the news one?

It's not an either/or choice. Mod-Rewrite can be used to implement a 301 redirect. It isn't an alternative to a 301 redirect. It can also do other things as well.

Yes, you should do a 301 redirect. That way, search engines will know that the content has moved to a new location.

[Propools]

jtara

Thanks for the insight. How can a mod_rewrite implement a 301?

[jtara]

How can a mod_rewrite implement a 301?

[R=301]

[Propools]

Cool, thanks. ;)

[Propools]

Here's what I'm thinking of doing. 301 the URL's. Some of the URL's in the 301 will have Cart stuff, etc. in them.

Regarding those "awkward" URL's, I can do a mod_rewrite for them so they will display cleaner........right?

Then throught the new robots file let the SE's discover URL's too.
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