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# How to Forward a Domain

**Domain forwarding**, also known as redirecting, pointing, or connecting, allows you to direct visitors from your domain to a different web location. This technique is commonly used when you want a website to be accessible under more than one URL. When a visitor tries to access a forwarded domain, they are automatically redirected to the target website.

### Steps to Forward a Domain

To forward your domain using Clouduxe, follow these steps:

* **Log into your Clouduxe hosting plan**.
* Once logged in, locate the **Redirects** button inside cPanel.

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* From the drop-down menu, select the domain name you wish to forward.

  <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p><strong>Tip:</strong> If you want to forward the entire domain, leave the document root empty. If you only want to forward a specific folder (e.g., <code>http://public_html/wp-admin/</code>), enter the path in the field provided.</p></div>
* **Enter the target URL** to which you want to redirect your domain.
* Click **Save**. The changes will typically take effect within 5–10 minutes.

### Types of Domain Forwarding

There are two main types of forwarding options available:

#### 1. Forwarding Only

* In **forwarding only**, the browser’s address bar updates to reflect the destination URL. For example, if you set `example.com` to forward to `example.net`, users will be redirected to `example.net`, and the browser will display `example.net` in the address bar.

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**Success:** Use forwarding only if you want to fully redirect users to the new domain and have them see the new URL.
{% endhint %}

#### 2. Forwarding with Masking (Domain Alias)

* **Forwarding with masking** allows you to keep your original domain in the browser’s address bar, even though visitors are redirected to a different site. It also lets you add meta-tags for search engine information.

  For instance, if `example.com` forwards with masking to `example.net`, users will be taken to `example.net`, but the browser will continue displaying `example.com`.

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**Note:** Use forwarding with masking if you want to keep your original domain visible in the address bar, maintaining the illusion that visitors remain on the original domain.
{% endhint %}

### Redirecting HTTP and Email Forwarding

Domain forwarding works for web traffic, but it **won't affect your email** unless you modify the **MX records** in DNS. This is important for businesses or individuals who have changed their domain name but still want emails from the old domain to be received.

* **Email Forwarding:** You can set up email forwarding to send emails from one domain (e.g., `example.com`) to another domain (e.g., `example.net`). This is useful if you're rebranding or transitioning to a new domain while keeping communication seamless.

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**Warning:** Be careful when modifying MX records if you're using email services, as incorrect changes could disrupt your email services.
{% endhint %}

#### Conclusion

Domain forwarding is a simple yet powerful tool for redirecting traffic to a new web address without losing visitors. Whether you use **forwarding only** or **forwarding with masking**, Clouduxe’s cPanel makes the process easy and quick. For email forwarding, remember that changes to DNS settings are required, but it won't affect web traffic redirection.