Domain forwarding

# Features

• Redirects with '301 Moved Permanently'
• Works over HTTPS
• Keeps deep links like https://example.com/page
• Works for www. and other subdomains

# General usage

Domains registered with the dashboard have a target setting. Route the domain directly to the root path of an environment, or forward it to another domain.

# Limitations

• The target of a forwarded domain needs to be routed directly
• It is not possible to forward a domain to a forwarded domain
• Deleting a domain will delete domains forwarded to this domain as well

# Forwarded apex domains

Adding a www domain in the dashboard also adds its apex domain. The www domain gets a CNAME record (host name), the apex domain an A record (IP address) that points to the forwarding service. Set both records with the domain provider.

# Recommendations

• Use www.domain.tld instead of just domain.tld in all links
• Send your external traffic (e.g. advertisement clicks) to the www. domain
• Configure your uptime checks with a URL to the www. domain

# Alternatives

The forwarding service is optional. Other options:

• ALIAS / ANAME routing
• Forwarding, using your domain provider
• Use .htaccess for fine-tuned control, see htaccess redirects