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Posted on 2006-10-27
Hi All,
We currently have a very long domain name which goes like www.interxxxxx-stementsxxxx.com.. It was becoming a pain to give the web address or e-mail address over the phone. So I created a new domain name www.intstatxx.com...
We have a web page and 2000 mail server. I changed the receipent polices and created MX record. The mail server is working fine. How do I point, the new domain name to point to the same website as old one ? i.e, when some one types www.intstatxx.com, the old domain name website should be brought up...thanks a lot.
We currently have a very long domain name which goes like www.interxxxxx-stementsxxxx.com.. It was becoming a pain to give the web address or e-mail address over the phone. So I created a new domain name www.intstatxx.com...
We have a web page and 2000 mail server. I changed the receipent polices and created MX record. The mail server is working fine. How do I point, the new domain name to point to the same website as old one ? i.e, when some one types www.intstatxx.com, the old domain name website should be brought up...thanks a lot.
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Depending on who your registrar and/or DNS service provider is, you may be able to create a redirect through them. It would be a good idea to use a permanent/301 redirect as that tends to be more search engine friendly.
If that's not an option, you can create a new website for the new domain which simply uses a server-side 301 redirect. How to do this depends on what server platform you are using. When you say '2000 mail server', does that mean this is on a Windows 2000 server?
If that's not an option, you can create a new website for the new domain which simply uses a server-side 301 redirect. How to do this depends on what server platform you are using. When you say '2000 mail server', does that mean this is on a Windows 2000 server?
Yes..we have 2000 server..
I created the new domain under forward lookup zone and what other records do I need to create to point the new website to the old website default page ?
I created the new domain under forward lookup zone and what other records do I need to create to point the new website to the old website default page ?
Your best bet is to create a second website using the new domain. Then, in the website properties, under the 'Home Directory' tab, select 'A redirection to a URL' rather than 'A directory located on this computer'. In the 'Redirect to:' field, put http://www.interxxxxx-stementsxxxx.com. Make sure to check both the boxes marked 'The exact URL entered above' and 'A permanent redirection for this resouce'.
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Does the web site reside on your own web server?
If it does, then you can simply add an A record for the new domain and point it to the IP address that you already have.
No need to redirect anything as IIS can handle multiple domains on a single web site.
ShalomC
If it does, then you can simply add an A record for the new domain and point it to the IP address that you already have.
No need to redirect anything as IIS can handle multiple domains on a single web site.
ShalomC
"No need to redirect anything as IIS can handle multiple domains on a single web site."
No technical need to redirect, but if you are counting on being well listed in the search engines, you need to have a permanent/301 redirect from the secondary domain(s) to the primary.
No technical need to redirect, but if you are counting on being well listed in the search engines, you need to have a permanent/301 redirect from the secondary domain(s) to the primary.
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"you need to have a permanent/301 redirect from the secondary domain(s) to the primary."
It depends on whether you want to phase out the old name or if you are content to have both.
I did not see that arsmed840 wants to phase out the old domain name, but maybe I am wrong :-<
ShalomC
It depends on whether you want to phase out the old name or if you are content to have both.
I did not see that arsmed840 wants to phase out the old domain name, but maybe I am wrong :-<
ShalomC
"I did not see that arsmed840 wants to phase out the old domain name, but maybe I am wrong :-<"
I disagree. It's important even if there are two functional domain names and neither is being phased out.
I disagree. It's important even if there are two functional domain names and neither is being phased out.
I would like still keep my old name. if they type the name, I want the old domain website to be brought up..
Thanks.
Thanks.
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arsmed840,
"if they type the name, I want the old domain website to be brought up.."
the old website will be brought up either way. The question is for how long you want to have both names.
ShalomC
"if they type the name, I want the old domain website to be brought up.."
the old website will be brought up either way. The question is for how long you want to have both names.
ShalomC
I am going to kepp them atleast for another couple of years.
How do I make the change to point it to the old website, when the new one is requested.
How do I make the change to point it to the old website, when the new one is requested.
"How do I make the change to point it to the old website, when the new one is requested."
Using the redirect noted above - http:/Q_22040419.html#17822465.
Using the redirect noted above - http:/Q_22040419.html#17822465.
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