How to forward a website or domain

Included with every parked domain

Use UKC Web Forwarding

1. Open My Domains and select Domain Tools.
2. Open Web Forwarding.
3. Enter the complete destination, including https:// and any required path.
4. Choose a permanent redirect for a lasting move or a temporary redirect for a short-term route.
5. Save and check the visitor-experience panel.

If the page reports that the public website is hosted elsewhere, the forwarding rule is saved but visitors will not use it until the website A record points to UKC Parking.

UKC web hosting

Forward a domain in Plesk

1. Open My Services, choose the hosting service and log in to Plesk.
2. Open Websites & Domains and choose Add Domain or change the hosting type for an existing domain.
3. Select Forwarding and enter the complete destination URL.
4. Choose standard forwarding unless you have a specific reason to use frame forwarding.
5. Save, then confirm DNS for that domain points to the hosting server.

Choose redirect behaviour

Permanent or temporary?

Permanent (301)

Use when the old address has moved for the foreseeable future. Search engines may transfer signals to the destination.

Temporary (302)

Use for a short campaign, maintenance period or route likely to change back.

Frame forwarding

Avoid unless specifically required; it can create usability, sharing and search problems.

Test the complete journey

Check both HTTP and HTTPS

• Open the root domain and www version in a private browser window.
• Confirm the final page and path are correct and there is no redirect loop.
• HTTPS requests require a valid certificate on the server receiving the original request.
• Allow time for recent DNS changes to reach cached resolvers.