Web Forwarding - How is it done ?

[Matthew Thompson]

Probably a server set up on 1 IP address - takes the web address requested
using HTTP1.1 and looks up in a database where this is to go to - send a
redirect response to the browser for that URL - minmal bandwidth - setting
up and storage requirements - I could probably get something similar working
on an NT box with a SQL backend in a couple of minutes - to allow for
thorough testing ;o)

M at t :o)

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Tobin [mailto:Steve at ramjam.net]
Sent: 07 January 2000 12:54
To: bind-users at isc.org
Subject: Web Forwarding - How is it done ?


I am currently working my way through 'DNS and BIND' but nowhere can I
find an answer to my question.

Many Domain Registration companies offer 'Web Forwarding' which appears
to redirect a domain name to a given URL e.g. http://www.newdomain.com
goes to http://www.anotherdomain.com/newdomain ("Park your domain at
your ISP's free web space" they say).

Does this really work and if so how do they do it ?

Hoping someone can help !

Steve Tobin