Scripting: How to Create a 301 Redirect

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How to Create a 301 Redirect Using .htaccess

Important: You can also manually edit and upload a .htaccess file by using FTP.

1. Log in to your %%CorporateShort%% Control Panel.
2. Go to .htaccess Editor.
3. Go to Direct Editor.
4. Click Change to select which directory you want to place the 301 redirect in.
5. Add one of the following code snippets into your .htaccess file (based on what you want to do):

   Old to new domain

   RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^OLDDOMAIN.com [NC,OR] RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.OLDDOMAIN.com [NC] RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://NEWDOMAIN.net/$1 [L,R=301,NC]

   Update "OLDDOMAIN" to the old domain you want to redirect to and update the "NEWDOMAIN" to the new domain it is redirecting to.

    

   Https Redirect

   RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^DOMAIN.com [NC] RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80 RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.DOMAIN.com/$1 [R=301,L]

   Update the "DOMAIN" to the domain that requires the redirect from HTTP to HTTPS

6. Click Save.

How to Create a 301 Redirect Using the IIS Administration Console

Important: The IIS Administration Console is only available on Windows hosting accounts.

1. Log in to your %%CorporateShort%% Control Panel.
2. Go to IIS Administration Console.
3. Click Change to choose which directory you want to redirect from.
4. Expand URL Redirects by clicking on the '+' button.
5. In the URL text box, enter the URL you want to redirect to.
6. Check Permanent Redirect.
7. Click Set Redirect.
   

Will adding a 301 Redirect conflict with some of my existing websites

Some website builders preconfigure .htaccess settings that may conflict with the implementation of a 301 Redirect. If you are uncertain of how to properly implement your 301 redirect code, please contact us or call %%SupportPhone%% and ask about our Professional Services.