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Guiding Your Traffic

URL redirects are essential tools for maintaining a healthy website. Whether you are moving content to a new page, changing your domain name, or temporarily sending visitors to a landing page, the FREAKHOSTING Web Control Panel makes configuration simple.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

4 Minutes

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Understanding Redirect Types

Before creating a redirect, it is important to choose the correct type for your needs:
  • 301 (Permanent): Tells search engines and browsers that the page has moved forever. This is the best choice for SEO as it transfers “link juice” to the new URL.
  • 302 (Temporary): Tells search engines that the move is not permanent. Use this for maintenance pages or seasonal promotions.

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Creating a Redirect

1

Navigate to Domains

Log in to the Web Panel and go to the Domains tab for your website.
2

Open Redirects Tool

Click the Redirects button (or Manage -> Redirects).
3

Configure the Path

  • Source Path: Enter the part of the URL you want to redirect (e.g., /old-page). Leave as / to redirect the entire domain.
  • Redirect to: Enter the full destination URL (e.g., https://test.com/new-page).
  • Type: Choose between 301 or 302.
4

Save

Click Add to activate the redirect immediately.

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Advanced Redirect Options

Wildcard redirects allow you to redirect all files within a directory to the same filename in a new directory. For example, test.com/blog/article-1 would automatically redirect to new-site.com/blog/article-1.
You are not limited to redirecting within your own domain. You can use this tool to point your domain (or specific pages) to social media profiles, affiliate links, or external platforms.

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Testing Your Redirect

After saving, open a private/incognito window in your browser and type in the old URL. If configured correctly, you should be instantly transported to the new destination.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | FREAKHOSTING: Intelligent Web Routing.