What is domain name forwarding and how do I set it up?
Forwarding a domain name enables you to direct incoming traffic from a parked domain to an existing Web site. When someone attempts to access your forwarded domain, their Web browser automatically redirects them to the specified Web site.
Forwarding with Masking prevents visitors from knowing that they have been redirected by retaining your domain name in their Web browser's address bar. You can also add a title and meta tags to your masked domain. Title and meta tag information is important to a Web site’s search engine ranking, but it does not change the look of your Web site.
You can only forward a parked domain, and we automatically park your domains when you register them with us. For more information about parking domains, see Modifying the Name Servers for Your Domain Name.
To Forward a Domain in the Domain Control Center
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- From the Domain Names menu, select Manage Domains.The Domain Control Center opens.
- In your list of domain names, select the checkbox next to the domain name(s) you want to forward.
- Click Forward.
- In the Domain Forwarding section, select Enable.
- In the Forward To field, enter the URL you want to forward your domain name(s) to.
- In the Redirect Type area, select one of the following:
- 301
- Redirects to the site you specified in the Forward To field using a "301 Moved Permanently" HTTP response. The HTTP 301 response code tells user-agents (including search engines) that the location has permanently moved.
- 302
- Redirects to the site you specified in the Forward To field using a "302 Found" HTTP response. The HTTP 302 response code tells user-agents (including search engines) that the location has temporarily moved.
- Click OK.