Quote Originally Posted by QuikShop
You will also need to include an automatic 404 error message (page not found) redirect for those pages from your old shop that are no longer a part of your new one (different naming conventions etc)
Any reason why you would use a 404 as opposed to a 301 redirect? 404 errors will cause issues with SEO while 301 redirects keep the spiders moving throughout the site - not to mention the actual users. Current best practice is 301 redirects.

I'd love to hear your reasoning for choosing a 404 over a redirect because its not something I would've chosen. Please share your thoughts so we can discuss and learn.