htaccess Elite

If you would like to rename your files or directories, but are worried about search engines or favorites that are linked to your old files or directories, add the following example to the .htaccess file. Just replace the filename and extension with your own.

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Redirect permanent /filename.html http://www.example.com/filename.php


Newbie question warning!

I have created a NEW version of my family genealogy website venturing into CSS stylesheet templates. I want to leave the OLDSITE available online as it contains a great deal of information, I plan to move all associated files into an OLDSITE directory.

I'd like the NEWSITE files to be accessible for all new visitors.

I would like to REDIRECT access to thirteen (13) of the OLDSITE root files to their new /OLDSITE location.

Ques 1. Can I have thirteen REDIRECT statements?
Ques 2. Is this syntax correct?

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Redirect permanent /abercrom.htm /oldsite/abercrom.htm

Ques 3. Do I repeat this code for all thirteen files (dissimilar names)?

Thanks

I would use 13 of the following..

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Redirect 302 /filename.html http://www.site.com/oldsite/abercrom.htm 


That is if you want users browsers to show http://www.site.com/oldsite/abercrom.htm instead of http://www.site.com/filename.html

If you don't want your users to know they are viewing files from another directory, you need to use mod_rewrite.. IF that is the case please ask any questions in the "Ask Questions" forum.

G'luck!