Setting up a site with different extensions (.co.uk and .com)
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hi
i am setting up a new site but have bought two domains to cover those who may type the wrong version. So i have:
i am just setting up both on my wordpress host with a coming soon page (to include social links and sign up form). but had a few questions:
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as the main site is .co.uk should i just set up a redirect from the .com to the .co.uk
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as the root folders on the two will be the same (regionwithchildren) i need to change one as host cant have two identical - what should i change the .com one to?
any other considerations for this kind of set up would be much appreciated?
thanks
neil
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Hi Neil,
What you could do is have your host set the unused domain (.com) as a parked domain, or just park it yourself in the domain management if your host has one. Then just do a redirect from the unused to the used. Then you won't have to worry about the root folder. As a parked domain you won't be creating a "coming soon page" nor would you want to, since its redirected to the actual domain you'll be using.
As for other considerations, at this stage I would just say be sure you want to launch with .co.uk over .com. The co.uk is better for UK specific sites, and .com is better for a worldwide audience. However, it sounds like you already know this.
Hope this helps,
Don
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