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=URL forwarding using WCP=

First login to your WCP control..."

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This wiki article will show how Forward your domains URL.
 

=URL forwarding using WCP=

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<li>First login to your WCP control panel for the account the domain is under: https://wcp.hostek.com
 
[[file:wcp_url_secure.png]]
 
If you have any issues with logging into WCP then please see our tutorials on [[Forgot_WCP_Password|recovering your password]] if necessary</li>

 

<li>Once logged into WCP if you have multiple domains you may need to select the appropriate domain to manage using the ''''Hosted Domains'''' drop-down in the top-right of the page as shown in the screenshot below:
 
[[file:wcp_change_domain.png]]
 
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<li>Now click on the icon labeled ''''IIS Settings'''' under the '''Website Settings Tab''' </li>
 
[[file:IISSETTINGS.png]]
 

<li>You should now see Multiple options to include URL Forwarding this will be the Middle Option</li>
 
[[file:URL_Forwarding.png]]
 

<li>Once on the URL Forwards tab choose the ''''ADD'''' button located on per screenshot below:
 
[[file:URLForwardsave.png]]
 
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<li>If you need a specific folder to redirect somewhere, you can find it using the ''''Browse'''' button
##If you simply want the whole site to redirect, leave this box '''blank''
 
[[file:URLOptions.png]]
 
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<li>Click ''''Save''''
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*'''Permanent Redirect''' - specifies that the server should return the redirect status code 301 rather than the default 302. A 301 status code lets search engines know that the content has been permanently moved and that only the new URL should be indexed.
*'''Exact URL''' - If this is unchecked, then the request URL without the server name is passed along with the query string to the destination URL. This is equivalent to appending the $V$Q variables at the end of the destination URL.
*'''Exclude Sub Directories''' - This means that the folder you choose will not redirect...

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Kalana: Created page with "This wiki article will show how Forward your domains URL. =URL forwarding using WCP= First login to your WCP control..."

Kalana: Created page with "This wiki article will show how Forward your domains URL.

=URL forwarding using WCP=

First login to your WCP control..."