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How do I set up domain redirects?

Learn how to direct your domain visitors to another website by creating a redirect.

Article ID: SLN17950

Domain redirects allow you to redirect your domain name to another website. Domain redirects are available on Domains, Custom Mailbox, Business Mail, Web Hosting, and WordPress hosting plans.

Caution: Don't redirect your domain to itself or anything containing the same domain name - that is, don't redirect your-site-here.net to your-site-here.net/blog. If you do so, your visitors will see an error message.

Note: An SSL certificate is not available for Domains or Business Mail plans. If browsing your domain via the secure (https) protocol, such as https://your-site-here.net, the domain will show an SSL error. This will include when a redirect is set on the domain.

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Redirect your domain for Business Mail and Domains Only

  1. Sign into your My Services page.
  2. Click the Domain link.
    The Domain link is under Control Panels.
  3. Select the Domain Redirects tab.
    The Domain Redirects tab.  
  4. If your domain is locked, click the unlock your domain link to proceed.
    The unlock your domain link.
  5. Click the Create Redirect link. Note: You can also click the click here link further down.
    The Create Redirect link. 
  6. In the Add Forward dialog:
    • Select a Redirect Type - Permanent (301) redirect or Temporary (302) redirect.
    • Enter an external destination address. Note: You have the option of entering redirect destination types, either a domain name or an IP address. If the destination is a specific page on the site being redirected to, the path to that page can also be included.
    • Select the protocol you want to use with the destination address, either the HTTP or HTTPS protocol. Note: For destination websites that use SSL, always select the HTTPS protocol for the optimal visitor experience.
    • Once you're satisfied with your settings, click the Add button.
      Note: You can mouse over the question marks for a description of each setting. Learn more about domain redirect options.
    The Add Redirect dialog. 

Redirect your Domain for Web Hosting 

  1. Sign in to your My Services page.
  2. Click the Web Hosting link.
    The Web Hosting link under Control Panels.
  3. Click Redirects in the Domains module.
    The Redirects link under Domains.
  4. In the Type dropdown, select the type of redirect you want to use, either Permanent (301) or Temporary (302).
    The Types dropdown under Add Redirect.
  5. In the Redirects to field, enter the full URL for the website that you want to forward to.
    The Redirect To field, Wild Card Redirect checkbox and Add button under Add Redirect.
  6. To forward traffic for the entire domain, leave the field after the forward slash ("/") blank. Also, checkmark the Wild Card Redirect box. This will ensure all traffic to the domain is forwarded.
    • To forward traffic for specific pages or directories, click here to learn more.
  7. Click the Add button. The forward will start functioning immediately.

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