New Forum URL

[stranraer_bowler]

The URL for this forum is very difficult to remember and wondered if the mods had considered buying an easy to remember domain name & re-route the forum to it or vice versa?

Just an idea...........any thoughts?

[Barca72]

Totally agree and I think yer right. We should try to make it easier.
Ive been contacted by many people and I can never remember the link to register.
I'll see Bigder about it and Im sure we can get something done to make it easier.

[thesilencer]

These days URL's are generally cheap as chips compared to 5/6 years back but if paying for one doesn't interest BigDer, then try this.....

http://www.cjb.net/

Free URL redirection, its a bit odd like but for hee haw you can't complain. I'll look into it a bit more though.

[thesilencer]

Was looking at ones like this.....

bowling-green.co.uk/com or thebowling-green.co.uk/com

They are priced at about 6 quid for 2 years which isn't much at all.

[Barca72]

Was looking at ones like this.....

bowling-green.co.uk/com or thebowling-green.co.uk/com

They are priced at about 6 quid for 2 years which isn't much at all.

Get it done and al gie ye the 6 quid..........................................................at the HT next year!

[BigDer2009]

Ok I just checked out wot Kev said.The urls are available and to get it on here it costs 12 quid.U need 1600 credits.I'll look into it more when I have more time
Der

[thesilencer]

Try this and see if it works.....

http://thebowlinggreen.cjb.net/

[Barca72]

That works!
Now ye have tae find a way tae get it out tae the people.
I've had literally loads a people asking about the forum and we need to get the word out as nearly 200 members already is great stuff but we could have even more if people knew. Maybe you and some others could PM the lads on JH Forum with the new URL? Jist make sure we dont get all that Porn ye get on the JH Forum as it sometimes sits there for hours before its deleted!

I dont want to send PM's on JH Forum! Ye never know who's watching.

[Dalmuir Draw]

Some info here on how to optimise the forum in terms of Google searches, e.g. get it high up the list if somebody searches for 'bowls forums' in Google.

http://help.forumotion.com/frequently-asked-questions-f5/optimize-your-forum-referencing-with-google-sitemaps-t23007.htm

[Barca72]

Some info here on how to optimise the forum in terms of Google searches, e.g. get it high up the list if somebody searches for 'bowls forums' in Google.

http://help.forumotion.com/frequently-asked-questions-f5/optimize-your-forum-referencing-with-google-sitemaps-t23007.htm

Very good info DD. Lets see if Kev can sort something out for us.

Cheerz.

[Dalmuir Draw]

I have registered

www.bowlsforum.com

It will take a couple of hours for the process to kick in, once it does I will redirect it to here and then the above can be used. This means we will not be pestered by adverts during redirection, etc.

Will PM you with further info.

[Barca72]

Great Stuff DD! This should increase traffic to the forum and in turn more members.

Thanks for that.
I'v PM'd the Admin and Mods to let them know of your good deed mate.
Thanks

Gaz

[thesilencer]

I have registered

www.bowlsforum.com

It will take a couple of hours for the process to kick in, once it does I will redirect it to here and then the above can be used. This means we will not be pestered by adverts during redirection, etc.

Will PM you with further info.

Jeeso DD, yer some man!

[Dalmuir Draw]

The new URL is still not active. Some delay in registration out there on the web! Watch this space.....

[Dalmuir Draw]

At last the new redirection URL is now active.

www.bowlsforum.com

will now redirect to this forum. Easier to remember and good for the image and future growth hopefully!


Cheers

[Willie mac]

At last the new redirection URL is now active.

www.bowlsforum.com

will now redirect to this forum. Easier to remember and good for the image and future growth hopefully!


Cheers

Great stuff mate - thanks for the help!!!

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