In
simpler terms as the name suggests, it is a service which
redirects your domain to other URL as you have not paid for
hosting services. In normal case when you buy a domain &
hosting, you get an IP address which is linked to your domain.
Whenever a user types your domain name, he is displayed with,
home page hosted, in case of redirect, service providers gives
you IP addresses without physical hosting space. When the
user keys in your domain name, his browser points towards
the domain redirect service provider, which in turn, based
on your domain name, redirects the user to alternate site
address (generally free) that you have submitted while applying
for domain redirect service.
Few
situations where Domain Redirect service can be useful are
as follows :-
A. Client wants to host
the site on free web space, but don't want long URL (Uniform
Resource Locator), instead he wants his own domain name.
B.
Client already hosted his site & want to use balance space
for hosting a product or services which has separate domain
name.
Who
provides this service & what are their charges?
There are many sites that provides such services. One of the
good site I know & which is FREE too, is http://www.domainredirect.com
provided by http://www.indialinks.com
a hosting company & Network Solutions Premier partner.
When
you book a domain, you are required to provide an IP address
of the server where you are going to host your web site. Even
if you don't provide with an IP (In case you are just booking
the domain name) the registrar company fills up the IP address
details with their IP address, which as such does not point
to hosting space.
In
case of a domain redirect company which provides redirection
service, gives you IP address & maintains the database on
that IP address. When some user enters your URL, request is
directed, to the domain redirect service providers' IP address,
where it searches the database & refreshes request to URL
that you have given at the time of applying domain redirection.
Pretty
simple, your own domain name, free hosting space or a subdirectory
on already hosted web space.
What
are you waiting for ? Announce about this service on your
web site or among your existing customer, if they are convinced,
you will get web designing work, if you have a tool like Layout
Galaxy designing for you is quick & at low cost.
Best
service at low cost brings more businesses which in turn brings
more profit
Regards,
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