8 votes

Does tildes.net allow updating of old links which have now moved to a different domain?

I'm migrating my blog and domain from prahladyeri.com to prahladyeri.github.io.

I've already implemented the HTTP 301 redirection in all pages and informed Google about the site move. After a month or so, my old domain will expire and go out of my control.

Is there a way to tell tildes.net to update my existing links which I've posted here to new ones based on their 301 redirection? Or some way to manually update them? What is the standard process on the Interwebs in this regard?

9 comments

  1. [7]
    Adys
    Link
    I think if you ask someone they can do it. I’ve asked a couple times for links to be updated to their web archive version. But out of curiosity why are you letting your old domain disappear? It’s...

    I think if you ask someone they can do it. I’ve asked a couple times for links to be updated to their web archive version.

    But out of curiosity why are you letting your old domain disappear? It’s very useful imo to have your own domain. You could have your email on it too. Especially important given your line of work.

    8 votes
    1. [2]
      Greg
      Link Parent
      The idea of having a domain name with active content and not renewing it genuinely makes me a little physically uncomfortable!

      The idea of having a domain name with active content and not renewing it genuinely makes me a little physically uncomfortable!

      4 votes
      1. hkc
        Link Parent
        True. That's why I extend the registration period for each domain in use to the maximum (10 years for most extensions). It's not foolproof, but I've added a yearly recurring reminder to renew them.

        True. That's why I extend the registration period for each domain in use to the maximum (10 years for most extensions). It's not foolproof, but I've added a yearly recurring reminder to renew them.

        1 vote
    2. [4]
      noble_pleb
      Link Parent
      There were a couple of reasons in my case: The GoDaddy renewal cost has increased a lot in recent years, especially since the introduction of GST. I understand that a few dollars doesn't mean much...

      There were a couple of reasons in my case:

      1. The GoDaddy renewal cost has increased a lot in recent years, especially since the introduction of GST. I understand that a few dollars doesn't mean much in a developed country but ₹1100 means a lot here in India!
      2. I've realized that all I need is a blog to share my thoughts and don't really need a domain to maintain that. Nor do I need a brand to maintain like corporates do, I'm just a freelance programmer. A github.io subdomain more than fulfills my needs.
      3. The initial dotcom craze of 2000s is long over today, things like Android/iOS Apps, Social Media presence, etc. carry a lot more importance than a domain name which is a very small part of overall SEO (even assuming that SEO matters for techies at all!)
      2 votes
      1. [2]
        hamstergeddon
        Link Parent
        If your mind's made up, feel free to ignore this, but have you considered simply transferring the domain to a cheaper domain registrar? GoDaddy's pretty scummy, so I wouldn't be surprised if their...

        If your mind's made up, feel free to ignore this, but have you considered simply transferring the domain to a cheaper domain registrar? GoDaddy's pretty scummy, so I wouldn't be surprised if their domain fees are higher than they should be. https://www.namecheap.com/ is who I usually use.

        7 votes
        1. Weldawadyathink
          Link Parent
          Another happy user of namecheap. I can also shout out Cloudflare as a registrar. They simply pass the icann fees on to you, so it is quite cheap. You have to use their name servers, but you do t...

          Another happy user of namecheap. I can also shout out Cloudflare as a registrar. They simply pass the icann fees on to you, so it is quite cheap. You have to use their name servers, but you do t have to use any other Cloudflare services.

          4 votes
      2. hkc
        Link Parent
        I don't want to try to influence your decision, but Please avoid GoDaddy, even if you intend to keep the domain only for redirection purposes. They have the most predatory pricing of any registrar...

        I don't want to try to influence your decision, but

        1. Please avoid GoDaddy, even if you intend to keep the domain only for redirection purposes. They have the most predatory pricing of any registrar I've used. For pricing reasons, I prefer Porkbun or Dynadot over Namecheap. You can compare prices at https://tldes.com.

        2. I'm curious if you considered any other (possibly less expensive) extension instead of relying on a subdomain.

        3. Yes, but after hearing stories about random email accounts being banned by Google, I believe it is more than necessary to have your own domain and email setup, even if you do not use it for a blog/website.

        4 votes
  2. [2]
    mycketforvirrad
    Link
    I have gone through and manually updated all of the links to your blog to the new domain. Hope that helps. In my work behind the scenes of Tildes I often update dead links wherever I can. If...

    I have gone through and manually updated all of the links to your blog to the new domain. Hope that helps.

    In my work behind the scenes of Tildes I often update dead links wherever I can. If that's not possible, I always tag the topic with a dead link tag.

    7 votes