Have several domain names, or want to redirect visitors automatically? Set up a redirect and point your domain to any URL you like — including email forwarding and subdomain management.
Domain forwarding means visitors who type your domain are automatically redirected to another URL. That could be another domain name, a specific page or even a social media profile. The visitor simply ends up at the intended destination.
This is handy if you have registered several extensions of your domain name — for example yourcompany.nl, yourcompany.com and yourcompany.eu — and want all three to point to a single website. Or if you want to forward an old domain to your new website.
Besides the forwarding URL, you can also have email on that domain forwarded to an existing email address, keeping everything tidy without needing a separate email plan.
There are different types of forwarding. Which one you choose depends on whether the redirect is meant to be permanent or temporary.
Use a 301 redirect when your domain name points permanently to another URL. Search engines understand the page has moved for good and pass the ranking value (link juice) to the new URL.
Use a 302 redirect when the forwarding is temporary. Search engines then know the original URL is still valid and keep its position in search results for the original address.
With a proxy redirect the content of the destination URL is loaded while your own domain name stays visible in the address bar. The visitor sees your domain; the content comes from the other URL.
The Domein Direct forwarding plan offers more than just a simple website redirect.
Forward a domain name to another URL — whether that's another domain name, a subpage or an external service.
Receive email on your domain and have it forwarded automatically to an existing address such as Gmail or Outlook. No extra email plan needed.
Set up subdomains and forward them to specific pages or external services. Handy for shop.yourdomain.nl or blog.yourdomain.nl.
Register multiple extensions (.nl, .com, .eu, .be) and forward them to your main domain. That stops others from registering your name.
Use a short, catchy domain name for a campaign and forward it to the matching landing page on your website.
Load the content of another URL while your domain name stays visible in the address bar. The visitor always sees your domain, whatever the destination.
Use the Domein Direct nameservers or set your own external nameservers. Full control over your DNS records.
You order and set it up from your account. No technical knowledge needed.
Register a new domain name or use a domain you already have at Domein Direct.
Add the forwarding plan to your order, or activate it from your account panel for an existing domain.
Enter the URL the domain should forward to. Also choose whether you want a permanent or temporary redirect.
The redirect is active right away. Visitors to your domain automatically arrive at the destination you set.
The most common questions about the forwarding plan, all in one place.
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