Does 301 redirect = Cname redirect?

[Onestop]

Ok. I understand the need to point www.mysite.com to mysite.com. What I cannot understand is how. I do not have access to the server webconfigs. I have to do this via 301 redirect.

My site is hosted on a server and the real site name is mysitehost.com. I tell godaddy to point mysite.com at that site. Here is my confusion. Is a CName redirect the same thing as 301 redirect? I cannot purchase www.mysite.com only mysite.com. Godaddy only offers the ability to 301 redirect mysite.com to the host server. It does offer the ability to cname www. version to the host server. Does this take care of things?

[AussieWebmaster]

do you see a .htaccess file on your server? can you ask your hosting company if you can edit or add one?

[seodotnet]

Yes. Configuration of your .htaccess is important not only to improve your SEO but also security. Recommend this link below There you can learn how to redirect the website correctly but also how to make your website more secure.
All you need to know:
http://perishablepress.com/press/200...access-tricks/
For security:
http://perishablepress.com/press/200...-4g-blacklist/

[Onestop]

Originally Posted by AussieWebmaster

do you see a .htaccess file on your server? can you ask your hosting company if you can edit or add one?

Host just upgraded us to a new server. I can see the .htaccess file but it shows nothing when I click on it. Seems like it is a server side only edit. I was told before I couldn't access it, and I am one of the first customers to be upgraded to this server so they probably just haven't hidden it yet.

I'll ask about it again. This is all a bit above my head. I'm just an owner not a techie. I would hope with their reputation that my host company would take all the proper security measures, but who knows.

[seodotnet]

Copy it to your local computer with SFTP or FTPS (secure FTP)program . Edit and send it back. .htaccess is important do your homework well.

[megri]

its very simple to user redirect 301

redirect 301 url-to-redirect target-url

redirect 301 /index.html http://www.anotherdomain.com

let me know if you need more help, send me PM and i will send you .htaccess file

[jag]

Some do restrict due to security issues. You may explain the reason and for sure the team will help you to config .htaccess file and the following thread has the command that can help you

http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/...p/t-12628.html

Originally Posted by Onestop

Host just upgraded us to a new server. I can see the .htaccess file but it shows nothing when I click on it. Seems like it is a server side only edit. I was told before I couldn't access it, and I am one of the first customers to be upgraded to this server so they probably just haven't hidden it yet.

I'll ask about it again. This is all a bit above my head. I'm just an owner not a techie. I would hope with their reputation that my host company would take all the proper security measures, but who knows.

Best,