URL redirection allows you to redirect targeted traffic from one site to another. In contrast to redirecting a domain address by parking it when the domain is practically unusable, a URL redirection is possible only if the domain is hosted, and thus you'll still have the ability to set up 100% functional subdomains and e mail addresses or even to have content for the domain name in question, even though it shall not accessible directly. If you currently have a site, for example, but you need to launch one or a number of localized websites for different towns or countries, you will be able to work on them without any problem. In case a site visitor opens any of the new domain names, however, they'll be redirected to the existing site. This way, you won't miss customers while building the localized sites.
URL Redirector in Shared Web Hosting
The Hepsia CP, supplied with our Linux shared web hosting packages, features a URL forwarding tool that will permit you to forward any domain address or subdomain hosted in your account to any URL - within your account or a third-party one. Setting up a new redirection is quite uncomplicated - you need to select a domain/subdomain and then input the URL it has to be redirected to. You may also redirect a particular subfolder only. For instance, if you have your-domain.com and your-domain.com/es, you could redirect only the latter. The tool has advanced functions for more tech-savvy users as well, such as the feature to choose the redirection type - 301 (permanent redirection) or 302 (temporary redirection), the redirection method - direct or match, etc. If you no longer require a redirection, you may disable it with a mouse click from the same section of the Control Panel.