Search Engine Friendly URL’S In Joomla!

Search Engine Friendly URL’s in Joomla! Ruth Cheesley Suffolk Computer Services

What are SEF URL’s? These are NOT search engine friendly URL’s http://www.myurl.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27 http://www.myurl.com/index.php?option=com_expose&Itemid=26 http://www.myurl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1 These ARE search engine friendly URL’s http://www.suffolkcomputerservices.co.uk/Website-Design-News/how-do-i-remove-the-joomla- generator-tag.html http://www.joomla.org/announcements/general-news/5236-10-million-thank-yous.html http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/communities-&-groupware/communities/210/details

Why Bother? • Search Engine Optimisation • Ease of viewing • Less “Joomla-ish” • More professional!

Preparing for SEF URL’s? • Do you have Apache? • Do you need a SEF component? – Multiple components – Auto-redirects old URL’s to new SEF’d URL’s – Allows configuration on per-component basis • Consider current SEO & potential impact

Turning on SEF URL’s Joomla 1.5.x Global Configuration>Site Settings – Right hand side Joomla 1.0.x Global Configuration>SEO – note, no option to NOT use apache

Now what? • Rename htaccess.txt to .htaccess (Apache) • Alter RewriteBase if you’re using a subdomain – RewriteBase /<subdomain> • If you’re not using a subdomain the .htaccess file should work as-is

Using SEF components • Recommended components: – Artio (JoomSEF) www.artio.net – Sh404SEF extensions.siliana.com • Invaluable when using lots of extensions • Huge control & flexibility over URL’s

Avoiding Complexity! • If you’re new to SEF, use beginner mode (sh404SEF) • Mostly only need to use Configuration – don’t panic about all the other features! • Remember to purge URL’s when making changes

SH404SEF Beginner Mode Advanced Mode Has security system in-built to screen requests for common attacks Plugin installation a bit cumbersome & not user friendly Documentation wiki: http://doc.extensions.siliana.com

Artio (JoomSEF) Has a free & paid version *£22+ (free version has “SEO by Artio” on pages) Lots of plugins, they will create custom plugins as required – some are chargeable, ~£10 each Very easy & user friendly plugin installation – looks & acts the same as extension installation Documentation: http://www.artio.net/en/joomsef/artio-joomsef-documentation

Any Questions? Thank You! Ruth Cheesley Managing Director, Suffolk Computer Services ruth@suffolkcomputerservices.co.uk (07971) 087656

Search Engine Friendly URL’S In Joomla!

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