Setup/Edit Domain Forwarding

This feature allows you to redirect one domain to another domain. This is useful, for example, for temporarily redirecting visitors while a site is down for maintenance.

When you configure domain forwarders, WHM assigns the next available address in the IP address pool as the forwarding IP address. Once the forwarding IP address is configured, you will need to properly configure the domain's DNS records. To accomplish this, enter the forwarding IP address in the zone file's A record. At this point, you can use the Setup/Configure Domain Forwarding feature to redirect traffic from one domain to another.

Note: The forwarding domain does not need to be hosted by your server. The domain's A record simply needs to point to the IP address of your domain forwarder.

To set up a domain forwarder:

1. Click Click to Create.
   • If WHM succeeds in setting up domain forwarding, it will display a “Domain Forwarder Created” message.
2. Click Setup Forwards.
3. In the Domain column, enter the domain whose visitors you would like to redirect.
   • For example, this could be the domain which will be down for maintenance. You can also enter subdomains, such as sub.example.com.
4. In the Redirection URL column, enter the domain to which you wish to redirect visitors.
5. Click Save Map.

If you wish to disable domain forwarding, click the Click to remove domain forwarder button.