How to Enable Domain Forwarding in GoDaddy

For website owners who want to reroute their domain name to another website or web page, domain forwarding is a helpful option. Domain forwarding is a free service that GoDaddy, one of the biggest domain registrars in the world, provides to its clients. We’ll walk you through the process of enabling domain forwarding in GoDaddy and address any related issues in this article.

On GoDaddy, setting up a redirect is a simple procedure. GoDaddy requires you to log in before you can access the Domain Manager. The domain name you want to redirect should be selected, and then you should click the gear icon and choose “Manage DNS.” After that, click the “Add” button in the “Forwarding” section.

Enter the URL you want to redirect your domain to in the “Forward To” area. You have the option of forwarding your domain to a specific webpage or website, another domain, or neither. Furthermore, you have the option of forwarding your domain with or without masking. Even though they are being redirected to a different URL, visitors will still see the domain name they provided in the address bar thanks to masking. Forwarding a Domain to Another Domain

Similar to putting up a redirect, forwarding a domain to another domain does the same thing. Navigate to the Domain Manager after signing into your GoDaddy account. When you have decided which domain you wish to forward, click the gear icon and choose “Manage DNS.” Click the “Add” button after scrolling down to the “Forwarding” section.

Enter the URL of the domain you want to forward your domain to in the “Forward To” area. Depending on your preference, you can forward with or without masking. It’s vital to remember that domain forwarding may not become active for up to 48 hours.

Another typical application for domain forwarding is to point non-www domains to GoDaddy. Log into your GoDaddy account and go to the Domain Manager to accomplish this. The domain name you want to redirect should be selected, and then you should click the gear icon and choose “Manage DNS.” Click the “Add” button after scrolling down to the “Forwarding” section.

Enter the URL of your website with the “www” prefix in the “Forward To” section. Enter “www.example.com” in the “Forward To” column if your website’s address is “example.com,” for instance. Once more, you have the option of forwarding with or without masking.

There are a few potential causes if your domain is not forwarding. Check to see if domain forwarding is turned on in your GoDaddy account first. If so, make sure you typed the right URL in the “Forward To” field. Additionally, it’s likely that the target website is having technical difficulties, which can prohibit your domain from properly forwarding.

Finally, setting up domain forwarding in GoDaddy is a quick and straightforward process that only requires a few clicks. GoDaddy makes it simple to set up a redirect, forward your domain to another domain, or redirect non-www to GoDaddy. But if your domain is not forwarding properly, there can be underlying technical problems that need to be looked at further.