How to Set Up URL Redirects on Shared Hosting
Redirects tell browsers and search engines that a page has moved. Whether you're rebranding, restructuring your site, or just fixing a broken URL, dotCanada shared hosting gives you a couple of easy ways to set up redirects.
Option 1: Using cPanel Redirects
- Log in to cPanel and go to the Domains section.
- Click Redirects.
- Choose the redirect type: 301 (Permanent) or 302 (Temporary).
- Select the domain, enter the path you want to redirect from, and the full URL to redirect to.
- Click Add.
cPanel automatically writes the redirect rule to your .htaccess file for you.
Option 2: Using .htaccess Directly
For more control, you can add redirect rules manually. A basic 301 redirect looks like this:
Redirect 301 /old-page/ https://www.yourdomain.ca/new-page/For pattern-based redirects, use mod_rewrite:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^old-page/?$ /new-page/ [R=301,L]Redirecting an Entire Domain
To redirect one domain to another (e.g., the non-www version to www), add this to your .htaccess:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^yourdomain\.ca [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.yourdomain.ca/$1 [R=301,L]If you need help setting up complex redirect scenarios, contact our support team and we'll get it sorted.
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