Query about google search

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

if i search for akshayy

then my site shows up as http://akshayy.com but not as http://www.akshayy.com

why is this so ??

and if the preferred domain to set to www.akshayy.com in google webmaster tools, how will it affect the site's rankings ??

[ravi_9793]

redirect your domain name to www.

After few days,....google will show as www.akshayy.com

[The Unknown]

Create a .htaccess file with the following code (i am assuming that your server uses Apache and allows .htaccess files)

RedirectPermanent /  "http://www.akshayy.com/"

Just copy and paste it. DO NOT FORGET THE LAST SLASH.

[ravi_9793]

Dont play with the default .htaccess file. Better add this line at last of .htaccess file.

Options +FollowSymLinks 
RewriteEngine on 
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.yoursite\.com 
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.whost.in/$1 [L,R=301]

Replace www.whost.in with the site where U want to redirect.

You can also do this from your cpanel, if your host provide you the option of redirect.

[The Unknown]

^^ Redirect is much better bcoz RewriteRule masks the URL

[Count Dracula]

Ravi,in your first post,you linked to a porn site.xD.Edit it dude.There are kids like me in this forum too.

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

hmm thanks guys .. will try it out .. !!

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by Count Dracula

Ravi,in your first post,you linked to a porn site.xD.Edit it dude.There are kids like me in this forum too.

sorry dude........ updated my first post
I just put XXX as variable