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take a website offline for a while????

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  • 29-03-2010 12:46am
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    needhelp
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    is it possible to take a website offline for a few days etc. How do i do it and what are the risks involved?


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    Bob_Harris
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    If you have access to the .htaccess file you can do this (assuming you are using PHP and Apache)
    RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule .* offline.html

    .* means any character any number of times. So whatever URL is entered in by the user they will be "redirected" to offline.html in which you can have a message saying the site is offline.


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    needhelp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭needhelp


    great thanks a mill, i,ll try this 2mro

    cheers:)


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    p
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    Why are you doing it? Could be bad for SEO purposes.


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    needhelp
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    ya i think it may eff up my google rating n stuff. but i need to show that the site is "taken off" for a few days.... or maybe i cud just set up a new index page saying under construction etc....


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    p
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    Yea, temporary homepage would be better I think.

    Maybe ask in the SEO forum.


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    daymobrew
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    needhelp wrote: »
    ya i think it may eff up my google rating n stuff. but i need to show that the site is "taken off" for a few days.... or maybe i cud just set up a new index page saying under construction etc....
    What about redirect with 307 (Temporary Redirect) code. That should maintain Google rank.


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