There are a number of ways to redirect traffic from one domain/website to another. The so-called URL redirection is oftentimes favored. In contrast to parking a domain address, a URL redirection is possible only if the domain name in question is hosted. What this means basically is that you could still open any content if you have a direct link to it and you can set up e-mail addresses or subdomains and use them. This type of function has lots of practical uses - if you choose to switch your domain, you can forward the traffic, but the e-mails with the old one shall still be active in case you are making contact with clients or partners. When you have 2 identical websites and you intend to rebuild one of them, you could forward the website visitors to the other website to prevent losing potential customers, while you shall still be able to access the admin area for the first Internet site and develop it.
URL Redirector in Web Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, supplied with our Linux web hosting packages, features a URL forwarding tool that will permit you to forward any domain address or subdomain hosted within your account to any URL - in your account or a third-party one. Setting up a new redirection is extremely uncomplicated - you need to select a domain/subdomain and then input the URL it should be forwarded to. You could also forward a particular subfolder only. For example, when you have your-domain.com and your-domain.com/es, you may redirect just the latter. The tool has advanced features for more tech-savvy users too, including the possibility to choose the redirection type - 301 (permanent redirection) or 302 (temporary redirection), the redirection method - direct or match, and so forth. If you no longer require a redirection, you'll be able to deactivate it with a click from the exact same section of the Control Panel.
URL Redirector in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Our semi-dedicated server solutions include a very convenient tool that'll supply you with an automated and simple way to forward any of your domain names to an alternative URL. While this is commonly done by creating a special file in the domain folder and by typing in specific content inside it, our tool will allow you to pick a domain/subdomain from a drop-down list and to enter the desired remote web address. Our system will do the rest and the forwarding will be enabled within seconds. If you are more tech-savvy, you can pick a number of more advanced options too, including the redirection method (direct, match) and the redirection type (temporary, permanent). You can even forward a certain folder rather than the root domain. You'll be able to modify these settings whenever you want, as well as to delete an active redirection from the exact same section where you have created it from the start.