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Diverting 5 domains to 1

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  • 08-05-2008 4:09pm
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    connundrum
    Registered Users Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭


    Is it easy to point a few web domain names to one central address?

    I've 5 address' (two of them are simply the .com & .net copy of the central .ie address) which I want to divert to the one address. All names are registered for a year, but do I have to pay to host them now in order to kick in the divert?

    I'm employing a developer to create the site, and don't want to see him add on a few hundred euro for something which could be very simple.

    /end noOb question :o


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    WizZard
    Registered Users Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    You could use CNAME DNS records to point them to the main domain (free if you have control over DNS), or use 301 redirects (contact whoever you are hosting the domains with, should be free also)


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    If you have a control panel with your hosting account, it's normally a very easy procedure to add an already registered domain.


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    You can use DNS (CNAME) or you can use Apache / IIS with the extra domains being "alias" domains
    Contact your hosting provider if you're not sure how to do it

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    nikimere
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭nikimere


    If your using Apache do a 301 redirect (not sure of the IIS equivalent) to stay "SEO Friendly"


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