Domain Redirection - cPanel Tutorial Ch.15 | Web Hosting Articles & Tutorials

Domain Redirection - cPanel Tutorial Ch.15

Many businesses are now using affiliate marketing to prosper online. Programs of this nature are very advantageous as they allow you to make profits with or without having your own products and services. By becoming an affiliate with a prominent merchant you essentially promote their product or service via your domain and are then compensated for your role in their promotion.

The act of domain redirects is a very active part in affiliate marketing as users clicking a text link or image on your site are forwarded to the domain of your affiliate. Redirects can be used to send visitors to a new section of the site such as a subdomain or a completely different domain. Below are a few steps of how to redirect IP’s via your cPanel:

- First log into the cPanel
- Under “site management” you will search for your “redirects” icon and click it

You will then have the option to make your redirect to a particular IP either temporary or permanent. Here is an explanation of these options:

Temporary Direct: Setting this to temporary tells Internet Providers that the redirect is only temporary and that they may return to your domain in the future

Permanent Direct: This setting tells Internet Providers that the redirect is permanent and will then automatically forward them to the new domain.

To perform either redirect you will simply type in your new directory or domain in the first box then select whether the redirect will be temporary or permanent in the second box. After clicking the “save” button your redirects will take effect.

HOW TO REDIRECT A SUBDOMAIN

Above we learned how redirects can be performed and a few of the benefits. In the previous chapter we stated the benefits of using a subdomain to redirect to a shorter, more attractive URL. Here are details of how this can be performed from your cPanel.

- Log into cPanel
- From the main page click your “Subdomains” icon
- Find the drop down box beside the redirection tab and select the subdomain to be redirected
- Select the subdomain found in the drop down box or manually enter the subdomain you want to be redirected
- Click the “save” button

In any event you decide that there is no longer a need for your subdomain to be redirected this function can easily be turned off by following the simple directions within your Subdomain section.

The .htaccess file is a component frequently used to redirect or block users of an IP. Your cPanel also has the ability to perform the same function and is one that can typically be a simpler and more effective method.

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