Re: Redirects in PHP

From: Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 16:52:48 +0000
Subject: Re: Redirects in PHP
References: 1 2 3  Groups: php.general 
Request: Send a blank email to php-general+get-151385@lists.php.net to get a copy of this message
You're absolutely right. Thus, the need for a server-side redirect. You can use meta refresh as long as the time is set to around 10 seconds without being penalized. I guess you could include a message that you are going to be transferred in 10 seconds, then provide a link for the impatient types, like myself, to get there quicker. michael On Friday 13 June 2003 11:30 am, Zak Johnson wrote: > On 2003-06-13 10:34-0600, Michael wrote: > > Search engines frown on using meta refresh because of > > abuse problems. Some engines won't index the page > > period and all of them penalize you at the very least. > > While it will work as you described, you're sacrificing > > search engine positioning to use it. > > How many search engines do you know of that will parse and follow the > JavaScript location.href redirection suggested earlier? > > -Zak

« previous php.general (#151385) next »