Bulk import and redirect 301 (over 14K url) in core_url_rewrite or on server

Question

I have to redirect over 14K urls from another system to magento core_url_rewrite. What is the preferred method, to place these urls in database, or to redirect the ursl from .htaccess file ?

Answer 1

htaccess is good Idea .But it is too tuff write code for 14k urls in a htaccess file,

Better idea to rewrite using magento code and that case ,you can use 3rd party extensions like

https://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/optimise-web-s-mass-301-redirects-for-404-pages.html

https://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/smooth-move-seo-301-redirect-handler.html

Optimise Web's Mass 301 Redirects for 404 Pages is best as per as my thought