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The service to forward domains using HTTP(s) redirects via Hosterra DoH. The service to forward domains using HTTP(s) redirects via Hosterra DoH.
> ATTENTION: THIS SERVICE IS NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FOR NOW. EXPECT IT FOR FEBRUARY 2024. #### Example scenarios:
Example scenarios:
+ Forward non-www to www domains or vice versa + Forward non-www to www domains or vice versa
+ Forward old domains to new domains + Forward old domains to new domains
+ Forward "parked" domains to a bid platform
+ Forward you own domain to your LinkedIn page
+ …
How does it works? #### How does it works?
+ Point your domain to Hosterra using CNAME or A/AAAA records + Point your domain to Hosterra using CNAME or A/AAAA records
+ Tell us where to forward using TXT records + Tell us where to forward using TXT records
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To forward from `www.old.com` to `old.com`, add these records to your DNS: To forward from `www.old.com` to `old.com`, add these records to your DNS:
``` ```
www.old.com IN CNAME fwd.hosterra.tech www.old.com. IN CNAME fwd.hosterra.tech
_forward.www.old.com IN TXT forward-to=https://old.com/* _forward.www.old.com. IN TXT forward-to=https://old.com/*
``` ```
Because CNAME can't be used in apex domains, you can use A/AAAA records. Because CNAME can't be used in apex domains, you can use A/AAAA records.
To forward from `old.com` to `new.net`, add these records to your DNS: To forward from `old.com` to `new.net`, add these records to your DNS:
``` ```
old.com IN A 51.159.188.120 old.com. IN A 51.159.188.120
old.com IN AAAA 2001:bc8:1210:656:dc00:ff:fe26:bfdd old.com. IN AAAA 2001:bc8:1210:656:dc00:ff:fe26:bfdd
_forward.old.com IN TXT forward-to=https://new.net/* _forward.old.com. IN TXT forward-to=https://new.net/*
``` ```
The star `*` at the end tells us that the remaining URL path is also forwarded to the destination URL. The star `*` at the end tells us that the remaining URL path is also forwarded to the destination URL. If you want to forward to a unique url, just omit this star.
> If you use Cloudflare or any DNS which supports [CNAME Flattening](https://blog.cloudflare.com/introducing-cname-flattening-rfc-compliant-cnames-at-a-domains-root/), you still can use CNAME records pointing to `fwd.hosterra.tech`. It's recommended to use CNAME records rather than A/AAAA records. > If you use Cloudflare or any DNS which supports [CNAME Flattening](https://blog.cloudflare.com/introducing-cname-flattening-rfc-compliant-cnames-at-a-domains-root/), you still can use CNAME records pointing to `fwd.hosterra.tech`. It is recommended to use CNAME records rather than A/AAAA records.
You can choose the type of redirection you want to use by declaring the `http-status` value: You can choose the type of redirection you want to use by declaring the `http-status` value:
``` ```
www.old.com IN CNAME fwd.hosterra.tech www.old.com. IN CNAME fwd.hosterra.tech
_forward.www.old.com IN TXT http-status=302;forward-to=https://old.com/* _forward.www.old.com. IN TXT http-status=302;forward-to=https://new.com/*
``` ```
> HTTP status codes 301, 302, 303, 307 and 308 are supported. By default it's 301, which is permanent redirection. > HTTP status codes 301, 302, 303, 307 and 308 are supported. By default it's 301, which is permanent redirection.