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From: Penny Roberts
Date: Mar 6, 2007 8:40AM

Hi all,
Last year our library's web site changed to a new address. A redirect
was put on the old home page that takes a user straight to the new home
page.
I've just discovered that the library guide has been reprinted with
five old URLs in it! Reprinting is not an option (too expensive) so I'm
going to have to put redirects on the five pages of the old site that
are mentioned in the guide.
Should the redirect go to the new home page or the page that directly
corresponds to the old destination?
Should it be instant or delayed?
If the redirect is delayed how long for?
What sort of wording is appropriate?

Thanks,
Penny