Client wants 2 domains/websites to be reached through one source..how do i do this

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He had me build site/domain 1 and site/domain 2. Now he wants to a site that gives the option to a visitor to go to either one.

He wants to add a QR code to a tshirt. When scanned it takes the visitor to a site that lets them pick either site/domain 1 or site/domain 2

How do I set this up?
do i need a new domain?
any suggestions ?
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  • Hi,
    I think you can use the same domain, and create a subdomain.domain with the second website.
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    • im not sure what you mean. but lemme see if i understand.
      Pick one of the domains I have a site created on already.
      Make a subdomain.domain and build a page with links to the original domain and the other domain.
      use that subdomain.domain for the qr code ? is that right
      but it would have to be a m.subdomain for mobile...but i still need a regular version domain as described above. hmmm i have to break this down more. Is there a less confusing way..my brain/experience is slow/lacking
  • You can do this pretty easily.
    First you have your main site. say its called www.Ihelpalot.com

    I am assuming that this sight is up and established. If this is the case simply change the index.html file ( or static page if using word press ) to a page that gives a user two links.

    The first link can lead to www.Ihelpalot.com.
    The second link can lead to your subdomain or www.choice2.Ihelpalot.com

    Hope this helps
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    • OK so for location#1 website add your method, and for location number #2 website add your method then the visitor can choose right ? THEn I caould do the same for both mobile sites and any qr code that is scanned will lead them to the same index/home page with a choice of location. does this affect SEO rank for the websites if my home page is this form ?


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  • i believe the QR code will different the 2 sites, that's what ur client asking.

    so when someone scan a women QR code, she will be redirected to women stuff, but when a man scan QR code, he will be redireted to men stuff.

    just setup the 2 sites with different domain or subdomain, i prefered different domain.

    like this:
    man.yoursite.com
    woman.yoursite.com

    both site have different content.
  • create a landing page with the 2 links and put in whatever domain you want

    something like

    domain1.com/qr_landing_page.html

    although its pointing to domain1.com they will not see any domain1.com content because your landing page will have only 2 links and they will choose from there.
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  • Cant you subdomain from the main domain just like one creates new links or pages in the existing domain. maybe i dont understand the question but it seems quite straightforward to me
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    • for me it's not just a headache. what i would do is create a home/landing page with domain1, create a subdomain in domain1. then i do the domain2.

      in the landing page, i will put links to the two sites, so that visitors can choose for themselves which to go to by clicking any of the links.

      just my own idea.
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