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Why is my website not forwarding?
If it looks like your domain forwarding isn’t working: Refresh your web browser. Type your web address in your browser’s address field. Hold down the Shift key while clicking the Refresh or Reload button on your browser.
How long does it take for GoDaddy to forward a domain?
24-48 hours
When you setup domain forwarding this is a DNS change for that domain and DNS changes take 24-48 hours to take effect everywhere.
How do I create a domain redirect?
Redirecting a new domain or subdomain (legacy)
- Navigate to the Manage Domains page. The Manage Domains page opens.
- Click the Add Hosting to a Domain / Sub-Domain button.
- Scroll down to the Redirect section.
- Enter the information in the following fields:
- Click the Redirect this domain button to complete the set up.
What happens when you forward a domain?
Domain forwarding (sometimes called connecting, pointing or redirecting) lets you automatically direct your domain’s visitors to a different location on the web. Both options will redirect your visitors, but forwarding with masking has additional features you can use.
How long does a domain redirect take?
Domain forwarding may take up to 48 hours to update. If your website doesn’t show after 48 hours, check the URL and try again.
What is the difference between forward and forward with masking?
Domain name forwarding lets you automatically direct your domain name’s visitors to a different website. Masking prevents visitors from seeing your domain name forwarding by keeping your domain name in the Web browser’s address bar.
How to fix a problem with web forwarding?
Firstly, make sure the website you are forwarding to is working If you have just initiated the web forwarding, please allow a couple of hours for the update to take place. Check that your domain name is pointing to the correct IP address in the DNS settings. To see how, please view the guide How do i set up DNS for Web forwarding?
Is it possible to forward an URL to a different server?
Finally, if you are using Masked as the Type for you forward, be aware that not all servers allow masked forwards. This is typically for security reasons. If you are forwarding a URL to one owned by a different person or company, make sure their server allows masked forwarding, or ask if they have any requirements to allow the forward.
Why is my Name.com URL forwarding not working?
First, make sure that your domain name is using Name.com’s default nameservers. If you are using someone else’s nameservers, then the forwarding record will not work. To change your nameservers to our default ones, see our guide to change them here.
Why is DNS forwarder not resolving Domain Name System?
We have some internal websites that are not resolvable using this DNS 10.1.1.2 server, which is why we added another internal BIND DNS server 10.1.1.9 as FORWARDER. From a client machine, if I do an nslookup – 10.1.1.9 I can resolve these internal-only websites in question without problems.