[rebon]

I have an existing web site @ http://rebon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk as you can see its quite a long address.
I was wondering if I bought a domain name, say rebon.com, is there a way to link that shorter domain name to my website? What I mean is have http:/rebon.com to go to my real website? Hope I made this understandable.

My ISP provides me with a free 30mb web space, but I have to use the long address to access it. Hence my question.

Thx…rob

 

[Bradz]

You should be able to DNS your domain to your ISP's webspace with no problem.

 

[rebon]

Thanks Bradz, do you have a link to a tutorial how to do this?
Because Im not to good with the tech stuff.


thx...rob

 

[brendandonhu]

You could either get a webhosting account that supports domain hosting, or get your domain from a registrar that has URL forwarding.

 

[BillC]

If you park your Domain name at Godaddy, they provide forwarding. So someone could type in http://http:/rebon.com in their browser and end up at http://rebon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/.

Also, Godaddy has url masking such that http://http:/rebon.com will always appear in one's browser instead of your host address. I think they charge about $7 per year for this.

 

[AbvAvgUser]

Then you can go to some free hosting provider and sign up for a free hosting. In the index.htm page keep this code

< script >
window.location = ("http://rebon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/")
</ script >

This will simple redirect it to your site

You can get a free hosting account for your domain at http://www.freeservers.com. Check out their terms whether you can do this. There may be many more free hosting providers.

 

[linia]

Most domain hosts allow you to point or forward from web address to another....then the person can type in REBON.com and get to the longer version of the page...I have done this several times, so it has to be easy. Call or email your domain host and ask them how to "point"

 

[AbvAvgUser]

It all depends on your purpose. If you have opted for a paid host, you can easily do this as pointed out by some other.

But since you already have a site up and running, I opted for the script option, simply because it is free and doesn't increase your cost. You will have to spend for the domain. But server side re-directing will not possible unless you have a paid hosting. I don't think that is what you want to do.

 

[rebon]

I took BillC advise and bought the domain with godaddy, they allow me to redirect, so Im sorted.

thx...rob