There are various ways to redirect visitors from one domain/website to another. The so-called URL redirection is oftentimes preferred. In contrast to parking a domain, a URL redirection is feasible only if the domain name in question is hosted. What this means in simple terms is that you could still open any content if you have a direct link to it and you can create e-mail addresses or subdomains and use them. This sort of function has many practical uses - if you choose to switch your domain address, you can redirect the site visitors, but the emails with the old one shall still be active if you are communicating with customers or partners. In case you have two similar websites and you would like to rebuild one of them, you could redirect the site visitors to the other Internet site in order to avoid losing potential customers, while you will still be able to access the administrator area for the first website and develop it.
URL Redirector in Shared Hosting
When you host your sites with us and you have a shared hosting package, you shall be able to use our URL redirection tool to forward the website visitors from any domain name and subdomain, or from a subfolder under any of them, to another Internet address. This process takes a few easy steps via an intuitive interface, so you could create a redirection even when you have no previous experience. You'll only need to select a domain or a subdomain via a drop-down list, to pick the folder where the redirection will be created (the root folder or a subfolder), and then to enter the URL to which the visitors have to be redirected to. For more knowledgeable users, there are also options to pick the redirection type (permanent or temporary) and the method (direct or match). Any redirection that you create may be deactivated from the exact same section of the CP, in case you don't require it anymore.
URL Redirector in Semi-dedicated Servers
Each semi-dedicated server package we offer will enable you to forward any host (domain or subdomain) to a third-party URL with ease. While this can be done manually by creating a system file and by including certain content to it, we will give you a user-friendly tool where you will only need to select the domain/subdomain in question and to enter the remote address. Our system will handle what's left, so a couple of seconds later the new redirection will be completely active. The more expert users could also make use of a number of other customizable options, including the option to choose the redirection type (direct, match) and method (301 permanent, 302 temporary). Each of these options, plus the URL a domain is forwarded to, can be modified with a few clicks anytime. If you no longer need a redirection, you could delete it just as fast.