Question

If I want to update my web site without there being a break in its functioning (almost) I thought I might publish the new version to a new folder, and after it has been uploaded – simply “point” to it from the normal url of the site.

Can this be done? I don’t mean only to have MySite.com point to MySite.com/folder1/default.aspx, I mean that every page on the site will be that way (e.g. MySite.com/A.aspx will point to MySite.com/folder1/A.aspx). If so – how?

Answer 1

You would use a 301 redirect to point from the old URLs to the new URLs.

I found these instructions for doing this on IIS. Hopefully they are useful.

IS Redirect

• In internet services manager, right click on the file or folder you wish to redirect
• Select the radio titled “a redirection to a URL”.
• Enter the redirection page
• Check “The exact url entered above” and the “A permanent redirection for this resource”
• Click on ‘Apply’