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Best way to do URL forwarding with masking - via Domain Registrar or Hosting??

by iknowhow
7 replies
Hello,

Is it better to do URL forwarding with masking via Domain Registrar or Hosting provider?

Do most hosting providers (like hostgator, blue host etc.) has this functionality?
#domain #forwarding #hosting #masking #registrar #url #w or masking
  • Profile picture of the author michellex
    Not sure that one is actually better than the other. I think either work just as well. Yes, most hosting providers have this with redirects. You should see this option in your cpanel.
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  • Profile picture of the author iknowhow
    Thanks, will check.
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  • Profile picture of the author jvreview
    Some registrars allow you to add title and more with your framed url forwarding while some hosting providers only have simple redirects. Could be useful if your registrar has that free feature.
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  • Profile picture of the author iknowhow
    I checked my host, the riderect feature is as follows:
    Redirection of - Empty Field.mydomain.com
    to http:// [your website here]
    Type: visible/invisible
    So there is no way to enter title.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Alan
    If you want to use the domain to forward people to more than one product or service install Word Press and then Pretty Link.
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    • Profile picture of the author iknowhow
      Originally Posted by Mark Alan View Post

      If you want to use the domain to forward people to more than one product or service install Word Press and then Pretty Link.
      I know about masking URL links with Pretty link, but this is just redirect.

      However, what I need is my Display URL to be the same as my destination URL and adcenter requires using URL masking instead of URL redirect, See Newbie guide to Microsoft Adcenter PPC network
      so pretty link won't do here.
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  • Profile picture of the author mapj123
    Hi,
    I am new here..
    I need a very short reply from a person who has idea about that stuff and I know that many knowledgeable guys here.
    I want to point some domains to my website and I am interested if someone can check which domains point to that website.
    If yes, how s/he can do it? For some reason I would prefer people will will not know which domains point to my website (I do not want them to copy my strategy).

    I would be very happy if you reply to that question
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