"0" here stands for number of seconds before redirect happens. The www.newsite.com/newurl.html line is the website and the specific webpage that the page is to be redirected to.
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Add text to create a custom error page, if desired.Include an announcement that the site has moved. Add the new site name, with a link that can be clicked manually. Change the refresh time so that it allows the reader enough time to read the message.
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Save the file.
Method 3 of 6: Use an htaccess File
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Find out if your website is running on an Apache server.The htaccess file on an Apache web server handles error requests, redirection and other requests.
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Understand 300 http codes.The code "301" is most commonly used on redirected sites, and means "moved permanently".
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Type or paste the following code into the text file:
“L” indicates that it’s the last instruction and “R” means redirect, and “301” means a permanent redirect.
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Learn how to redirect a url with spaces in the name, dynamic pages, sub-domains and other special features by searching online.[1]
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Change “newdomain.com” to the actual domain name.
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Click “save.” Change the dropdown list to “all files.” Save the file as .htaccess with no extension.
Method 4 of 6: Upload and Test the File
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Rename any existing .htaccess files or html files with the same name to keep a backup copy. Use .htaccessbackup or something similar so that you can find and recognize the file if you need to do a restore.
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Upload the modified file to the root directory of the old domain.
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Type the old domain name in your web browser.It should redirect to the new site.
Method 5 of 6: Use a Service
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Various URL redirection services are available to handle the technical bits for you.Depending on your needs, these services may be free or have a small fee associated with their use.
Usually you just need to edit a DNS record for a domain name you own.
Method 6 of 6: Use Other Code
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Find out what code your site is written in.There are different commands for each type of code.
You can find code for PHP, ASP, ColdFusion and Javascript redirects online.[2]
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