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Hey guys, am a newbie and I searched I didn't see this question somewhere. If it exist, forgive me.

I need help in redirecting url. I want to redirect users from to . I want it that when people type the first, it will automatically switch them to the second site. I don't know where to start with this so any detail help will be appreciated.

Thanks, kinda urgent

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Brief summary: a redirect can only be applied to the domain that is under management. Control means access to the domain registrar or the web host so DNS/forwarding or the web server can be changed. If the source name (www.ammotorllc.com) is not registered or is controlled by someone else, a redirect cannot be created until registration or management is obtained — this echoes the points made by and .

Implementation choices and SEO note: common approaches are registrar-level URL forwarding (no hosting required), server-level HTTP redirects (preferred for control and performance), or application-level redirects (PHP/JS — viable but less efficient). Server-level redirects allow preservation of paths and query strings and are the best choice for a permanent move. A 301 (permanent) status should be used to preserve search-engine rankings; a 302 is for temporary moves. Avoid relying on meta-refresh or client-side JS redirects for SEO reasons—this expands on the methods mentioned by , and .

HTTPS and variant handling: HTTPS requests must be handled by the source domain before a redirect can occur, so a valid SSL certificate for the old name is required if visitors use https://. Free certificates are available from common issuers. Both the www form and the naked (apex) domain should be covered and redirected to the final canonical host on the new domain; canonical tags and sitemaps on the destination should point to the chosen canonical URL.

Testing and next steps: verify redirects for http/https and www/naked and for several sample paths (tools like curl or online redirect-checkers are useful). Once 301s are live, add and verify both domains in Google Search Console and use the Change of Address tool when appropriate. Keep the old domain registered for at least a year to protect incoming links and traffic.

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Member Avatar for ctaylo21

You can simply modify your .htaccess file if you are using an Apache server. If your host provides you with cpanel they provide an easy tool to do url redirects. If not, here is a good link that shows you how to do it on your own

Member Avatar for ginG3R

Hey thanks for the response. I have a question...do I have to own both domain names to be able to setup the redirect? Because right now, I only own

Member Avatar for amir84

if your last domain name is expire you cant do any thing,
but you have old domain and you want redirect it new url,
creat new text file and copy this code and save it index.php then upload it to old domain host public_html or domain root folder

<?php
   header( 'Location: ' ) ;
?>
Member Avatar for pritaeas

do I have to own both domain names to be able to setup the redirect?

Of course.

Member Avatar for weekendrockstar

Well technically you do not need to own the second domain name, the one being directed to. But you would need to at least have access to the first server to upload a file that can redirect to the second URL. So you'd definitely have to own/have access to the first one.

Member Avatar for JorgeM

, you must own and manage , to be able to redirect it to your new domain name. There are a variety of ways to redirect, .htaccess, URL rewrite, meta tags, etc...

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