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Alex · January 7th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Duck -

I actually first configured them all as aliases, then changed them to redirects. Either way it's just a click, so it's no trouble either way.

The problem with aliases is that the login cookies are tied to the URL. So if someone logs in at ninjette.org, then they come in at ninjette.net, or kawininja250.com, they will not be logged in and will have to re-login. Perhaps that's not much of an issue, if someone finds one main URL they like, they'd probably keep using that one anyhow, and the cookie would stay with them.

With redirects, everyone gets pushed to the same URL so the cookies are guaranteed to work each time. Which means way fewer password resets as people try and remember whichever password they used when they first signed up.

No skin off my nose either way, so maybe I'll change 'em back for awhile and see how that goes next time I'm logged in to my domain accounts.

January 7th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#6
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Duck - I actually first configured them all as aliases, then changed them to redirects. Either way it's just a click, so it's no trouble either way. The problem with aliases is that the login cookies are tied to the URL. So if someone logs in at ninjette.org, then they come in at ninjette.net, or kawininja250.com, they will not be logged in and will have to re-login. Perhaps that's not much of an issue, if someone finds one main URL they like, they'd probably keep using that one anyhow, and the cookie would stay with them. With redirects, everyone gets pushed to the same URL so the cookies are guaranteed to work each time. Which means way fewer password resets as people try and remember whichever password they used when they first signed up. No skin off my nose either way, so maybe I'll change 'em back for awhile and see how that goes next time I'm logged in to my domain accounts. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)