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1. flamin
   Member
   Jan 30, 2007, 7:23 AM

   Just purchased the domain mapping thing for the 10 credits and set it up. I set up the DNS thing with my domain account. It's all working correctly BUT one thing.

   It redirects my site to http://poglet.net instead of http://WWW.poglet.net.

   So I figured I may have just forget to include the WWW. when I purchased it, no problem ill just purchase it again... Wait, its already in use? I guess it doesn't take into account the WWW. (and I don't fancy paying more money).

   I read the FAQ, didn't see any info.

   So, how can I get my site poglet.wordpress.com be directed to http://www.poglet.net instead of poglet.net. The www is some what important for me to have.

2. devblog
   Member
   Jan 30, 2007, 7:26 AM

   using the forum search box I found this:

   http://wordpress.com/forums/topic.php?id=6185&replies=3

3. raincoaster
   Member
   Jan 30, 2007, 7:26 AM

   Why is that? I'd like to understand why that's desireable; if the users type in your http://www.poglet.com they'll still get your blog, won't they?

   I understand that a lot of internet users around the world can't access www sites for some reason. I find that Technorati, Alexa etc can find me without the www.

4. drmike
   Member
   Jan 30, 2007, 12:50 PM

   There's a movement on the net to get rid of the 'www' bit. Staff points at the example that you don't send mail to someone@mail.mydomain.tld. Why should someone have to type in the 'www'? Since you're in a webbrowser, it's going to be webtraffic.

   Of course I look at most DNS setups and I see mail being redirected to mail.mydomain.tld...

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