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Powered by Network Solutions: Redirecting URLs at your site using the .htaccess editor

This guide explains how to redirect URLs with the .htaccess Editor in your hosting account. Redirecting allows you to forward traffic from an old or specific page on your site to a new destination URL automatically. Using the URL Redirect tool is an efficient way to manage these changes without manually editing the .htaccess file.

In this article, we will guide you through the following:

Note: Once a URL redirect is set, it takes effect immediately. If the old page is still appearing, try clearing your browser's cache and cookies.

How to redirect URLs

  1. Log in to your account via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
  2. Click Websites & Hosting from the left navigation menu.

    website and hosting menu

  3. Navigate to the hosting package that you want to access with Website Builder, then click Manage to continue.

    manage button

  4. On the Hosting Summary page, click the .htaccess Editor option from the left navigation menu.

    .htaccess Editor Option in Hosting Control Panel
     
  5. On the .HTACCESS Editor page, scroll down and click the Manage URL Redirect link. 

    .htaccess Editor page showing Manage URL Redirect link
     
  6. Click the plus (+) sign to expand the Manage URL Redirect section.

    Expand the Manage URL redirect section
     
  7. In the first field, enter the URL path to redirect. This is relative to the root of your site. 
    Example:

Entering /olddir/oldfile.html will redirect traffic from http://yourdomain.com/olddir/oldfile.html
  8. In the second field, enter the full destination URL (including http:// or https://) where the old URL should be redirected.
  9. Click the Add Redirect button.

    Adding a new URL redirect
     
  10. Your new redirect is now active. To remove an entry in the future, click the X icon on the far right of that entry.

    Deleting a redirect entry

 

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This guide has walked you through the steps to successfully redirect URLs with the .htaccess Editor. By using the Manage URL Redirect tool within your hosting account, you can easily create and manage redirects without editing code directly. This is a valuable skill for maintaining your website's SEO and ensuring a smooth user experience when page locations change. 

 

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