The best solution to this would be to place "prepareit.do" in the web.xml welcome file list.
Unfortunately, I can't do this, because I use WebSphere as my Application Server, and WebSphere only supports URIs in the welcome file list that are backed by physical files such as index.html, or index.jsp. It does not support virtual URIs such as "prepareit.do" that are only resolved at run-time.
I've been told that WebLogic does support virtual URIs in the welcome file list, but I haven't verified that first-hand.
All I can tell you is that if you use an Application Server other than WebSphere, try putting "prepareit.do" in the welcome file list. If it doesn't work I'm afraid you're stuck with redirecting from an index.jsp page.
I am using Resin and Tomcat and both doesn't support it in the welcome-list. Now from index.jsp i am redirecting the request to xyz/prepareIt.do. Expecting other suggestions.
And also Do you guys have any idea how the redirection affects the google ranking? [ February 13, 2007: Message edited by: najmit ]
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The HTTP 302 Temporary Redirect has negative impacts on the site ranking. However that should not happen if it is a HTTP 301 Permanent Redirect.
There aren't many rules that you need to worry about here on the Ranch, but one that we take very seriously regards the use of proper names. Please take a look at the JavaRanch Naming Policy and adjust your display name to match it.
In particular, your display name must be a first and a last name separated by a space character, and must not be obviously fictitious.
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