How to redirect to an easier URL

by Wolf on October 1, 2009

This week I’ve done a big mailout of about 2000 letters to a ceratain customer group. As part of this mailing I’m offering a free sample and I have included simple link in my letter: http://my-domain.com/sample however the real link to get the free sample is: http://my-domain.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=261&products_id=949.

Ok here’s ho to do it (as an example I’m using the above details, just replace with your details):

log into your site’s cpanel > domains > redirects, setting:

  • Type : Pemanent
  • http://(www.)?: **All Public Domains**/sample
  • redirects to?: http://my-domain.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=261&products_id=949
  • www redirection: Redirect with or without www.
  • click [Add]

and all should be fine. Don’t forget to test however.

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Wolf October 1, 2009 at 4:08 pm

On some older versions of Cpanel it might not allow you to re-direct to a URL that includes an ‘?’. Such as
http://budgethandles.com.au/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=372
if you need a solution for this then add a comment here and I will post a solution for that instance as well

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