How do I add a Domain Forwarder from my client area?

What is a Domain Forwarder?

Domain forwarding automatically redirects visitors from one domain to another website or page. When someone enters your domain name in a browser, they are sent to a different destination without any manual action. For example, visitors opening example.ma can be redirected to [www.newwebsite.com](http://www.newwebsite.com). This helps avoid broken links and ensures users reach the correct website.

Redirect types

There are two types of domain redirect.

• 301 (Permanent redirect) should be used when the redirect is permanent. Search engines understand that the domain has permanently moved, and SEO value is passed to the new destination.

• 302 (Temporary redirect) should be used when the redirect is temporary. It is recommended if the domain will be used again later or the redirect is needed for a short period. Search engines do not treat it as a permanent change.

Configuring Domain Forwarders

Sign in to your client area and open your domains

Select the domain you want to manage and click its settings icon

Open the Domain Forwarders.

You can configure your new forwarder here.

Understanding redirect settings

• Type : this field lets you choose between 301 (Permanent) and 302 (Temporary), depending on your needs.

• https://(www.)? : this field is filled in automatically. It displays the domain selected in your control panel and identifies the domain to redirect. This field cannot be changed.

• Redirect To: enter the complete destination URL in this field. Be sure to include https:// or http://.

• "www" redirection : this option controls how the redirect handles www.
  You can redirect only the domain's www version, only its non-www version, or both versions.

If Only Redirect With "www" is selected, only www.example.com will be redirected.
If Do Not Redirect With "www" is selected, only example.com will be redirected.
If With or Without "www" is selected, both versions will be redirected.

• Wildcard redirect : this option redirects all pages and subpaths to the same paths on the destination domain.

After filling in all fields, click "+ Add Domain Forwarder " to save your settings.

Using cPanel? See this article to learn how to configure it from your cPanel account.

Important notes

Redirect changes may take time to apply because of DNS propagation. Always check that the destination URL is correct and active. Avoid redirect loops by redirecting a domain to itself.