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[nick]

Florian Sonnenberger wrote:
> nick schrieb:
>> Tydr Schnubbis wrote:
>>> And maybe dprogramming.com could become the address?  Probably wouldn't
>>> hurt to ask.
>> That is a good idea; we could ask. On the other hand, digitalmars.com/d
>> is already a top hit on google.
> 
> I don't think that's so problematic.
> 
> If Walter sets a 301 HTTP redirect from digitalmars.com/d to (for
> example) dprogramming.com, Google will follow the redirect and will
> realize that the url has changed.
> But don't ask me how this redirecting actually works. ;)
> 
> Hmm, and then every site that mentions the old address would have to
> update their links.
> 
> Google describes this at
> http://www.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=9071&topic=363
> 
> Florian

Very true. We would have to make arrangements with the owner of
dprogramming.com. I will shoot him an email later today.