When you have a few domain names with different extensions and you need all of them to open the exact same site, you may have the Internet site under one of them and forward all the rest. There are a number of ways to redirect one Internet domain name to another, among them the so-called domain parking. When your hosting package allows it, though, it shall be better if you host each of the domains and create a URL redirect, not a domain redirect. The real difference between the two is that while a domain name is hosted, you may still have content for it, set up subdomains, email addresses, and many others., while with a parked domain you cannot do any of those things. For example, if you are building localized sites under various country-code domain names, you will be able to work on them, but meanwhile, people shall be forwarded to the primary site.
URL Redirector in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, included with our shared plans, features a URL forwarding tool that will enable you to redirect any domain address or subdomain hosted inside your account to any URL - in your account or a third-party one. Setting up a new redirection is quite uncomplicated - you must choose a domain/subdomain and then type the URL it needs to be forwarded to. You can also forward a certain subfolder only. As an example, when you have your-domain.com and your-domain.com/es, you can forward just the latter. The tool has complex features for more tech-savvy users as well, including the option to select the redirection type - 301 (permanent redirection) or 302 (temporary redirection), the redirection method - direct or match, etc. If you no longer need a redirection, you are able to disable it with a click from the exact same section of the CP.
URL Redirector in Semi-dedicated Servers
When you create a semi-dedicated server account with us and you wish to forward any of your domain addresses or subdomains, you can take advantage of the very useful redirection tool that we have incorporated with our custom Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. It shall allow you to redirect the website visitors within seconds, since all you will have to do is select a domain/subdomain and type the Internet address of the other site. The redirection shall take effect quickly. If you are more advanced, you will be able to change different options, such as the type of the redirection - temporary or permanent, and the method - direct or match. These options may be modified for any current redirection as well, so you'll not need to set up a new one if you wish to change something. You may remove a redirection by clicking on the Delete button associated with it.