Module 3: Checkpoint 2—Moving a resource

When a resource is moved, an appropriate HTTP status message must be presented at the disused URL.

• Persistence of search engine rankings from the old to the new resource location.
• Broken links are managed.
• Simplify maintenance processes for updating links to moved resources.
• Consistent, quality experience for users of the site.
• Increased site credibility and levels of user trust.

• Possible increase in offline channel requests for moved information.
• Loss of all search engine ranking for the affected page and for important keywords on that page.
• Reduced site credibility and levels of user trust.

Explanation

HTTP redirection is useful as a fallback measure for when a URL is no longer be persisted because the resource has been relocated.

See the Moving a resource section from the HTTP Status Message Guidelines for further information about how to meet this requirement.