Web forwarding

Updated: 09/12/2023 by Computer Hope

Alternatively called domain forwarding or domain alias, web forwarding is a feature often provided by a web host or domain name registrar. For example, Computer Hope has several domains, such as "computerhope.net" and "computarhope.com" (misspelled) that forward to computerhope.com.

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If you don't have a company hosting your website, a domain alias is also a great way to forward potential visitors to your Facebook fan page or YouTube channel.

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When forwarding a domain it's important to provide the correct redirect code for search engines and bots. Redirect as a 301 if this is something permanent and 302 if it's temporary.

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