Domain redirection

redlandgames · 15-07-2008, 20:19

301 redirection using .htaccess ....i purchased a website and dont really think the domain name is going to take off i need to change it ,is there an easier way than 301 redirect ? the site is in a shared hosting and cant find an option to point the new domain name to the new site ,i can see an option to point it at the principal hosting domain tho....

pugyrob · 20-07-2008, 15:22

normally the redirection would be done at the registra where the domain was registered. Could yo post the site and ill take a look, may be able to offer a bit more help then.

rob

redlandgames · 20-07-2008, 15:44

Thanks for the reply have managed to sort it sort of! the domain redirects to the new website but the original domain name is still in the search bar upon page loading......www.gamefreaked.com redirects to www.coffeebreakarcades.net i need to delete all association with coffeebreakarcades.net thanks

blacknight · 06-09-2008, 01:38

You can do it properly using mod_rewrite:
Canonical Urls With Mod Rewrite - Mod Rewrite Tips and Tricks

15-07-2008, 20:19	#1 (permalink)
redlandgames Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Domain redirection 301 redirection using .htaccess ....i purchased a website and dont really think the domain name is going to take off i need to change it ,is there an easier way than 301 redirect ? the site is in a shared hosting and cant find an option to point the new domain name to the new site ,i can see an option to point it at the principal hosting domain tho....

20-07-2008, 15:44	#3 (permalink)
redlandgames Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Domain Thanks for the reply have managed to sort it sort of! the domain redirects to the new website but the original domain name is still in the search bar upon page loading......www.gamefreaked.com redirects to www.coffeebreakarcades.net i need to delete all association with coffeebreakarcades.net thanks

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pugyrob Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	normally the redirection would be done at the registra where the domain was registered. Could yo post the site and ill take a look, may be able to offer a bit more help then. rob

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