Why have we changed?
Unfortunately despite numerous attempts, we could not take control of the swanwheelers.cc domain when Solstice Cycles closed.
Why change now?
swanwheelers.cc was going to be valid for a while longer but we were taking a big risk not being able to control the domain. For example, if Weebly, our website host had changed its IP address or other settings we wouldn't be able to access the domain to update it resulting in an inaccessible web site.
The other possibility was to wait until swanwheelers.cc expired, however, there is a grace period of 1-2 months once a domain expires before someone else can buy it. During that time the domain does not work.
So all in all, it was thought best we be proactive and take the hit with the change now.
Is there a redirect from swanwheelers.cc?
Unfortunately not. As we cannot access the domain settings for swanwheelers.cc we cannot add a redirect to the new address
What about search engines?
I've asked for our site to be reindexed - it make take a few days to reappear and possible weeks for us to get back to the same position in the results.
What if I spot a broken link?
I've tried to catch everything but please let me know asap! (Strava may take a while due to us being a verified club which means they have to verify our new website address).
@MattH
Our club website address is now swanwheelers.bike
Why have we changed?
Unfortunately despite numerous attempts, we could not take control of the swanwheelers.cc domain when Solstice Cycles closed.
Why change now?
swanwheelers.cc was going to be valid for a while longer but we were taking a big risk not being able to control the domain. For example, if Weebly, our website host had changed its IP address or other settings we wouldn't be able to access the domain to update it resulting in an inaccessible web site.
The other possibility was to wait until swanwheelers.cc expired, however, there is a grace period of 1-2 months once a domain expires before someone else can buy it. During that time the domain does not work.
So all in all, it was thought best we be proactive and take the hit with the change now.
Is there a redirect from swanwheelers.cc?
Unfortunately not. As we cannot access the domain settings for swanwheelers.cc we cannot add a redirect to the new address
What about search engines?
I've asked for our site to be reindexed - it make take a few days to reappear and possible weeks for us to get back to the same position in the results.
What if I spot a broken link?
I've tried to catch everything but please let me know asap! (Strava may take a while due to us being a verified club which means they have to verify our new website address).
Any questions?
Please ask
http://www.swanwheelers.bike
Cheers
Matt