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AR Tutorials - How To Redirect Domain Names To An Existing Web Page

Marlene Sheffer sent me an email with the following question:

"OK, I am LOVING listingdomains.com. I think that RES provides a better show, though. I need to know how to do a RES show, and get a website address that is specific to that home, and do it quickly and easily for less than about $40 per listing. I have absolutely NO knowledge of html or code, except to know that I don't know it."

Well, in this day and age, you can register a domain name just about anywhere for less than $10, so the cost will not be an issue. I use Names Direct. Each domain name costs $8.95. But you can find them cheaper if you look hard.

Here's the term you need to know: URL Forwarding.

URL Forwarding is free with every domain registration service. So, that means you can point any domain you register to any other existing web page without any additional cost. All you need to know how to do is copy and paste the URL of the existing page into the right place. So, you will need to find the URL Forwarding edit field at your registrar. Typically you can choose standard forwarding or stealth forwarding. Stealth forwarding will retain your domain name when you land on the page, but the contents of the page will be hidden from the search engines. Standard URL forwarding simply redirects and doesn't hide the existing page's URL. I usually choose standard, since there is little SEO benefit from a single property domain name and the main objective is to make the URL easier to remember.

I'm going to show you how to do this using a Real Estate Shows Flyer. (But this will work with any URL) I registered 1234 Turner Road (http://www.1234turnerroad.com) this morning and forwarded the URL to this flyer page: http://www.realestateshows.com/flyer.php?id=0000001965.

Here's how I did it.

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Posted by Jeff Turner on 12/26/2007 05:09 PM

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41 Comments on AR Tutorials - How To Redirect Domain Names To An Existing Web Page

DEC

2007

Jeff, this is just too easy! I have been using Network Solutions...Thanks so much!!!

Jeff, I understand this one! Yay =) No coming back for redos for me. Thanks for being such an excellent teacher.

Thank you, what a great tip and one I will be using

Hi Jeff, I wanted to stop by to say thanks for all the great info you've shared with the marketing group this year and I hope you and your family have a truly amazing 2008.

Thanks Jeff for making this so simple. Unless it is short and sweet, when I see all of the written instructions I begin to lose interest. Thanks for allowing me to stay tuned.

Thanks, Jeff! I had been paying $25 for domain names...

Great blog as usual. I keep saying I am going to use my technology more and showcase it and I seem to never get around too it. Maybe I need to take a few days off from AR :)

Thanks for using little words and not pointing and laughing while I make that "confused face". I'm gettin' it now.

Thanks Jeff. I'm going to give it a try in the morning. I checked out your Turner Road website. It worked great. How handy is that going to be?!!!

Thanks for the NamesDirect tip. I've been using GoDaddy for everything and I know I need to diversify for SEO.

You finally did a post on something I already know how to do!! Woo hoo for me :)

Hi Jeff, I love the idea of buying a domain name and pointing it to the Show. I've found that the flyers with addresses are indexing fairly well, however, a domain name for an address which points directly to a targeted page is well worth the money. Bookmarked:)

DEC

2007

Happy 2008 to you and your family Jeff! Thank you for all you have done for all the members...through your RES's .....and your contributions, learning tutorials and ....well, just about everything. Thanks Jeff!

Jeff - one of my goals for 2008 is to utilize my computer to more that 20% of its capability. When you do tutorials like this post its adds to my repertoire.

Jeff, this is why I started the group Listing by Address right here in Active Rain so that for free, the Realtor can use the address of the properties they have for sale and get 1st place, placement on Google. Sellers love it and in any advertisement, they can simple use the address...saving them a lot of money in the long run.

Jeff - this is the one that I wanted to know how to do also. Thanks for the great tutorial. I just didn't know where to begin. Can't wait to try it out.

Jeff,

Great post, as usual. You touched on something I've been doing with my re-directs which is to "mask" the domain name. I had no idea it created a "wrap" and that I would need to put in new keywords and metatags. In fact, I often wondered what those boxes were in GoDaddy and never really used them -- probably much to my disadvanatge.

If you ever come back to this topic, talk about masking and tagging, etc. Or if it's even worthwhile.

DEC

2007

Jeff -Any one who is not a regular on your blog is missing one heck of a lot very valuable free information I am sure you must have a tremendous following here on AR.

Jeff,

Great movie! And much better than the crap that's on television. When are we going to get you to a Rotary Club lunch? With everything that you and your wife are involved in I would love to introduce you to some people here in Santa Clarita.

I had never heard of 'stealth forwarding'. I use GoDaddy and they don't use any big words with us.

DEC

2007

Jeff, can I tell you again how much I love you? You are my hero! I will be taking another listing in a week or two, and will use this with RES then. Thank you, thank you, thank you. And I only have one or two questions.... I'll email them later, after I try this. :)

DEC

2007

Jeff, these are great, could you tell us how you do the frames that you use for your pictures? the curved drop shadow (like on your picture) and the ripped edge that I have seen you use for partial screen shots?

Jeff, my very best wishes to you, Rocky and the kids in 2008!!!

JAN

2008

Awesome, those of us who are technologically challenged appreciate the easy ones!

Thanks!

JAN

2008

Hey Turner,

Did your family break your computers and gadgets for Christmas? Long time no hear and you didn't comment on my 2008 Prediction. Hope all is well with you and yours.

JAN

2008

I couldn't get the video to play for some reason... I had a similar idea a while back for single property web sites for cheap - here ... same concept.

Jeff, this comes across to me at a good time. I was wondering how to do it. Will this work the same way if I swap names on two websites? I'd like my art website to change names with my Real estate one.

Hello Jeff!

Question for you. Your opinion before I take the next step. Do you think it is proper to "mask" or forward my new domain name to my brokers current website? I would ask them of course...but just wondering if it is a proper suggestion before I proceed. I would think that since I am still promoting their website, why should they care, right? But, maybe I am wrong. I would love your advice. It was suggested by GoDaddy.com where I purchased my domain name recently.

Thanks Again

JAN

2008

JEFF- This is fantastic info. I'm bookmarking as a reference. I'm pretty technologically ignorant...but a quick learner. I appreciate all of the tips and ideas that you and others so freely share. Blessings!!

JAN

2008

Jeff, It's amazing how easy this really is. I've used this for a few different things this year. I have a similar question, but of a different type, and just posted about it an hour or so ago. I don't want to hijack your blog, so I won't post the link, but would you mind checking it out and helping if you can? Thanks so much!

JAN

2008

{SVW Hubba}...

Well this is really cool.

In light of the fact that I own a mess of goofy domain sites I'll have to put this to good use...

Active Rain Ka-Ka could use to be re-directed :)

TLW...ROAR!

JAN

2008

Jeff- Thank for the informatin. I always thought I was computer literate, but apparently that only applies to office software. Now, I'll be the dunce in the class and ask; how do I set up a url that my flyer will be on?

JAN

2008

Jeff-

I was just about to send you an email asking the very same question. So each specific real estate show must be done this way? Actually, I'll email you to clarify with an example...

Art

FEB

2008

Jeff,

This is so useful; thanks for posting. I'm loving your RES product, and your tutorials are a real bonus.

Mike in Tucson

FEB

2008

Jeff - Thanks so much for the info. Extremely helpful!

APR

2008

When I try to register a domain name on names direct it says its $30.00. This is for address ones too.

Thanks!

Amy... namesdirect.com should take you into mydoman.com when you sign up to register. On the main page it show Domain Name $8.75 per year. I can't make it charge me $30.

Thanks Jeff, I will give it another try!

AUG

2008

Jeff, I know this thread hasn't been touched in a while, but just wanted to see if you had any info about this method and SEO? Just wondering what the traffic implications would be of using REshows to create single property websites. Thanks!