In this chapter you have learned about the sh404SEF component and why you need it. You also saw that there are a lot more improvements that sh404SEF makes than just creating short and better SEF URLs. Using each of the following options:
This will give your site the power to do even better in the search engines. In the next chapter we will also look at a better 404 page that can be edited from within the sh404SEF component, and in the Appendix B you will find several .htaccess
examples that can help you get this component working.
Using sh404SEF and setting the configuration right will give your site the something extra that it needs to outrank your competitors. However, it is not a miracle component that will boost your site without even working on your content. Writing good keyword rich articles and titles is up to you, but you will atleast have a place for them from where they can be picked up by the search engines.