Domain Forwarding and Masking Explained

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Domain Forwarding and Masking Explained

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Forwarding Your Domain Name

Once you have purchased a Domain Name through Britnett - you will be asked where you would like the Domain Name forwarded to. IE the exact URL address of your site (or page within your site)

If you already have either a Britnett-Carver or Showcase website set up through Britnett, we will automatically forward it to that site.

If you wish for your Domain Name to be forwarded to somewhere other that your Britnett hosted site, simply e-mail Britnett Support and let us know your exact URL.

Forwarding Your Domain Name

Domain Name Forwarding: When a person on the Internet types in your Domain Name they will be forwarded to your site.

*Forwarding should not to be confused with Transfer. Transfer is when the domain name is TRANSFERED to another host.

URL Masking: When a client types in your Domain Name they are Forwarded to your site. When they arrive at your site the Domain name is visible in the address bar throughout the site, masking the original address. If you are using Britnett BizSub or a Shopping Cart we recommend you turn this feature off as search engines are better able to crawl your site with URL Masking off and the cart is better accessed. Simply contact Britnett to turn URL Masking on / off.

If you already have a Domain Name

You have two choices:

ONE - Leave the domain name with the current host and "forward" to the new website. Check the current host has the options to - Forward, Option to select URL masking or NON URL Masking. Also check the on-going host fees for the domain name - should be about £50 per year.

TWO - Transfer the domain name to Britnett managed hosting. If transferred to Britnett we offer URL masking and forwarding free. Transfer fee is £100.

Questions? Contact Britnett Support