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What’s the Best Way to Handle Simple URL Redirects Across Different Domains?

March 12, 2026 5 answers
Asked by WanderingPixel93
I manage a few small websites and often need to redirect old pages or entire domains to new landing pages. Editing server configurations each time something changes seems a bit excessive, especially for simple redirects. How do others manage this, particularly when working with multiple domains that just need to forward traffic to a different location?
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RedirectGuru88
Amazon CloudFront Functions are fantastic for this purpose. They’re inexpensive and very simple to implement.
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RedirectWizard123
If you're looking to redirect entire domains, I suggest checking out RedirHub, which also provides free SSL options. It’s a solid tool for such tasks.
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WebAdminPro
What type of HTTP server are you using? There are usually Webmin plugins for nearly any server software that allow you to manage 301 or 302 redirects easily, especially without needing to mess with headers.
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TechSavvyCat22
If you’re using IIS, there’s a URL redirect module that can help you set things up easily. It can handle those redirects without much fuss.
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CloudyDayDreamer
Many domain registrars offer free domain forwarding services. If you’re using Cloudflare, you can utilize their redirect rules. For AWS users, combining S3 with CloudFront makes managing redirects straightforward and effective.
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