Redirect to fix Google links to previous pages.

Is there a script that can redirect visitors to another page if the page they
are looking for is deleted or not found?

At the moment I want to totally change websites I am working on but Google
links to the old pages. I could put pages in the same places as they were on
the old site with redirecting links on them but this is horribly clunky - is
there a better way?

Thanks

..oO(colinwalton)

Is there a script that can redirect visitors to another page if the page they
are looking for is deleted or not found?

At the moment I want to totally change websites I am working on but Google
links to the old pages. I could put pages in the same places as they were on
the old site with redirecting links on them but this is horribly clunky - is
there a better way?

The correct way is to use HTTP to redirect old URLs to new URLs with a
301 status code ("Moved Permanently"), so that the users will still be
able to get the content they're looking for and search engines will be
able to update their indexes. Of course this can be a lot of work if you
want to restructure an entire site.

See also

Cool URIs don't change
http://www.w3.org/Provider/Style/URI

Micha

you can set that up from a .htaccess file or ask your hosting

Great thanks - works a treat now

c