There are many ways to redirect site visitors from one domain/website to another. The so-called URL redirection is oftentimes preferred. In contrast to parking a domain name, a URL redirection is possible only if the domain name in question is hosted. What this means in simple terms is that you may 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 several practical uses - if you choose to switch your domain, you could redirect the visitors, but the emails with the old one will still be active in case you are getting in touch with clients or partners. If you have 2 identical websites and you intend to rebuild one of them, you could redirect the visitors to the other Internet site in order to avoid losing potential clients, while you'll still be able to access the administrator area for the first website and improve it.
URL Redirector in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, supplied with our Linux shared hosting, features a URL forwarding tool that will permit you to forward any domain address or subdomain hosted within your account to any URL - inside your account or a third-party one. Creating a new redirection is incredibly uncomplicated - you have to pick a domain/subdomain and then type in the URL it has to be redirected to. You may also redirect a specific subfolder only. For example, if you have your-domain.com and your-domain.com/es, you are able to redirect only the latter. The tool has advanced options for more tech-savvy users as well, such as the option to choose the redirection type - 301 (permanent redirection) or 302 (temporary redirection), the redirection method - direct or match, and so on. If you no longer require a redirection, you'll be able to disable it with a mouse click from the same section of the CP.
URL Redirector in Semi-dedicated Servers
Our semi-dedicated server packages include a very useful tool which will provide you with an automated and easy way to forward any of your domains to another URL. While this is commonly done by setting up a special file within the domain folder and by typing specific content within it, our tool will permit you to select a domain/subdomain from a drop-down list and to type in the needed remote web address. Our system will do the rest and the redirection shall be active within seconds. If you are more tech-savvy, you'll be able to choose a range of more advanced options also, including the redirection method (direct, match) and the redirection type (temporary, permanent). You may also redirect a particular folder instead of the root domain. You will be able to change these settings whenever you want, and even to delete an existing redirection from the exact same section in which you have created it from the start.