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TU.org does not have unique IP addresses for each chapter site. This means that chapters can’t actually point their domain to their new chapter site. We suggest that chapters who would like to keep their original domain need to request a domain redirect from the domain name registrar or host company.
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The process for redirecting your existing domain name to your new TU Chapter Site will differ depending on who you use for domain-name registration. In some cases, this may be the same as your hosting company, but not always.
 
The process for redirecting your existing domain name to your new TU Chapter Site will differ depending on who you use for domain-name registration. In some cases, this may be the same as your hosting company, but not always.
  
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*[http://www.networksolutions.com/support/page-redirects/ Network Solutions]
 
*[http://www.networksolutions.com/support/page-redirects/ Network Solutions]
 
*[http://support.godaddy.com/help/article/5120/redirect-urls-with-your-hosting-account GoDaddy Hosting]
 
*[http://support.godaddy.com/help/article/5120/redirect-urls-with-your-hosting-account GoDaddy Hosting]
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*[http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Redirect_Domain Dreamhost]
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*[http://support.hostgator.com/articles/cpanel/how-to-redirect-a-subdomain-to-another-page HostGator]
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*[https://help.hover.com/entries/21196383-How-to-Forward-your-domain-name Hover]

Latest revision as of 10:29, 8 April 2015

TU.org does not have unique IP addresses for each chapter site. This means that chapters can’t actually point their domain to their new chapter site. We suggest that chapters who would like to keep their original domain need to request a domain redirect from the domain name registrar or host company.

The process for redirecting your existing domain name to your new TU Chapter Site will differ depending on who you use for domain-name registration. In some cases, this may be the same as your hosting company, but not always.

Each domain registrar has its own process for setting up redirects, but most will have instructions on how to manage your domain. We’ve gathered some tutorials from major domain registrars below.