What is an HTTP Redirect? Why Do Servers Use Redirects? Moving to a Different Domain Expanding to Capture Similar Domains Creating a Persistent Experience In Spite of Page Name Changes Forcing SSL Redirect Methods Temporary Redirects Permanent Redirects How to Redirect in Apache Using the Redirect Directive Using the RedirectMatch Directive Redirect non www. to www. Using mod_rewrite to Redirect How to Redirect in Nginx Conclusion What is an HTTP Redirect? HTTP redirection, or URL redirection, is a technique of pointing one domain or address to another. There are many uses for redirection, and a few different kinds of redirection to consider. As you create content and administrate servers, you will often find the need to redirect traffic from one place to another. This guide will discuss the different use-cases for these techniques, and how to accomplish them in Apache and Nginx. Why Do Servers Use … [Read more...]