How to Redirect a Domain in cPanel
Redirecting a domain allows you to send visitors from one domain to another automatically. This is useful for:
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Domain changes
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Website restructuring
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Combining multiple domains
📝 Steps to Redirect a Domain
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🔑 Log in to cPanel
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Access your cPanel account using your hosting credentials.
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📂 Go to Redirects
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Scroll down to the Domains section.
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Click on Redirects.
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⚙️ Choose Redirect Type
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Permanent (301): Tells search engines the redirect is permanent
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Temporary (302): Used for temporary redirects
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🌐 Select the Domain to Redirect
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From the drop-down menu, choose the domain you want to redirect
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🏁 Enter the Destination URL
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Type the full URL of the website where you want the visitors to be sent
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Example:
https://example.com
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🔧 Set Redirect Options
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Choose whether to redirect with or without www
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Optionally, select Wild Card Redirect to redirect all files from the old domain to the new one
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💾 Add the Redirect
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Click Add to save the redirect
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💡 Tips
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Use 301 Permanent Redirects for SEO purposes when permanently moving a site
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Verify the redirect works by visiting the old domain in a browser
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You can manage or remove redirects anytime from the same Redirects section
🖼 Example / Screenshot

