[OPLINTECH] Domain Forwarding

[Don Nuss]

OPLIN is unable to offer Domain Forwarding on a Windows 2000 Web Server.
This must be done on the server itself. Domain forwarding is defined
when a URL is entered in a browser and the web server itself, forwards
the user to the correct URL automatically. I am sure you have seen the
links that say "Click here if you are not automatically redirected in 30
seconds".  OPLIN cannot provide this service.

However, OPLIN can redirect the old domain to the new domain via the
OPLIN DNS servers. DNS redirection means a user enters the URL for
lookup. When the domain is being resolved on the DNS server, it refers
to a c-name (that must be manually entered at the request of the
library) that will then translate the domain to another URL. This URL
then in turn will then be sent for lookup. There is no message
indicating this is happening, it done "behind the scenes". While this
has the same outcome, it is not the same service. 

It should also be note while this can be done it should not be the
preferred solution, since the original problem is not resolved. If it is
handled behind the scenes, the user is still unaware the domain has
changed. 
 
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Don Nuss
Technology Project Manager
The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)

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-----Original Message-----
From: oplintech-admin@oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-admin@oplin.org] On
Behalf Of Carol Dunn
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 12:29 PM
To: oplintech@oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINTECH] Domain Forwarding

Does anyone out there know how to do Domain Forwarding on
a Windows 2000 Web Server? We have our old URL: www.findlay.lib.oh.us
and we now have a new one: www.findlaylibrary.org.  When someone
types in the old address, we want it to automatically go to the new
address. Any help or advice appreciated!
Regards,
Carol Dunn
AV Manager, NT Administrator and Webmaster
dunn@findlaylibrary.org
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library
206 Broadway
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Telephone: 419.422.1712
Fax: 419.422.0638 


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