Pointing 2 domains to one site?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by longroad, Mar 3, 2008.

  1. #1
    I have 2 domains, one is a typo, and i want them both pointing to the same site. Ie one of the domains should be redirecting to the main one.

    What is the best way to do this and how is it done?

    Thanks
     
    longroad, Mar 3, 2008 IP
  2. blowingideas

    blowingideas Peon

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    is your web host using cpanel? well you can't point two domains in one destination for cpanel. the work around for this would be the 301 redirect, .htaccess.
    upload the .htaccess file in the other directory (from the typo), then make sure you've made a redirect to the correct site from your .htaccess..

    however, some host allows you to point your domain to same destination. those web host that are using their own control panel.
     
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  3. longroad

    longroad Well-Known Member

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    Yes its Cpanel
     
    longroad, Mar 3, 2008 IP
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    Camay123 Well-Known Member

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    install second domain as an addon domain and redirect via cpanel to main url
     
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    if you have cPanel, why need to use add-on domain and redirect, meanwhile there is a feature called parked-domain :)
     
    gate2vn, Mar 4, 2008 IP
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    Camay123 Well-Known Member

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    Good call. Never tougth of that. reps added.
     
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  7. longroad

    longroad Well-Known Member

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    parking? Thats a totally different thing... ?
     
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    parked-domains: all domains point to the same web
    add-on domains: each domain has its own web. Each add-on domain will be a sub-folder of the main domain, in case you are using cPanel
     
    gate2vn, Mar 4, 2008 IP
  9. eoveru

    eoveru Banned

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    By parking the domain, it will show the exact data as if you typed in the primary domain having them both work the same.
     
    eoveru, Mar 5, 2008 IP
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    park the 2 domains onto the 1 domain.
     
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    Parking the Domain is better or else, just use a A record from you Domain Control. it will just do a redirect which is exactly what you require..
     
    titahost, Mar 5, 2008 IP