Domain forwarding vs domain alias

[abesselink]

Hello -

I currently have the following sites:
domain-a.com
domain-b.com

I am trying to consolidate these into one site, in which the content of domain-b will be found at domain-a.com/domain-b.

I also want to maintain as many links/redirects as possible.

Has anyone had any experience with this? Is it better to ...
1. set up the domain-b account with domain/email forwarding, or
2. set up the domain-a account with a domain alias?

Thanks for your input -

Allan

[sgoodman]

Allan,

Setting up an alias will redirect all HTTP, FTP, and email traffic:

http://myhosting.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-add-a-new-domain-name-to-your-existing-myhostingcom-account/

This is easier than a web redirect and email forwarding.

Shane.

[abesselink]

The link describes the process of purchasing a second domain as an alias. What if I already own 'domain-b'? What is the process? And will I be able to specifically have 'domain-b' point to www.domain-a.com/domain-b?

Thanks -

Allan

[sgoodman]

Allan,

Try this:

http://myhosting.com/wiki/Domain_Aliasing

Shane.

[abesselink]

I read the information ... but it still makes me think that 'domain-b' cannot be set-up to redirect to 'domain-a/domain-b'.

I know that if I use forwarding, I can set the exact page to forward to ... for example, I can take 'domain-b' and redirect it to 'domain-a/oldsite'. But from what I am reading, if I use a domain alias, then I will only be able to redirect 'domain-b' to 'domain-a'.

I am correct in understanding this difference? It is a significant variation.

I do see the $$ value - with domain aliases being free and domain forwarding $18/year.

Allan

[sgoodman]

but it still makes me think that 'domain-b' cannot be set-up to redirect to 'domain-a/domain-b'.

Why would you want to forward "domain-b" to "domain-a/domain-b"?

Shane.

[abesselink]

Shane:

I have moved the content over to be in a sub-menu, since the content is now just a piece of a bigger site.

Just so that it makes better sense:

Site 1 name =domain-a.com
Site 2 name = domain-b.com

All content from domain-b now resides at domain-a.com/oldsite.

So I would like it if a user goes to "domain-b.com" that they are redirected to the site content which is now "domain-a.com/oldsite". I would rather not have them go to "domain-a.com", then have to search the menus to find the appropriate location. One less mouse click :-)

Allan

[sgoodman]

Allan,

There are many different ways to accomplish this. It can be done with an HTTP meta (http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_meta.asp) refresh, Javascript (http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/met_loc_replace.asp), or PHP (http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.header.php). What programming languages do you use?

Shane.