The redirect method does not allow for framed forwarding "cloaking" nor does it allow for forwarding to subpages such as a personal site in geocities.
Michael On Sat, 17 Nov 2001, Robert wrote: > To redirect to a remote location, use redirect in the apache htt[d.conf > > Redirect mydomain.com http://www.somewhereelse.com > > one way... > dont know about map;ing > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Doctor PC - Brian O'Donnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 8:18 AM > Subject: Re: url forwarding > > > > > > On Fri, 16 Nov 2001, Doctor PC - Brian O'Donnell wrote: > > > That is one way to do it. I don't know if it is the most common or not. > It > > > is also possible to use Alias or AliasMatch directives to achieve that > end. > > > > Alias and AliasMatch are Apache directives to remap files on the local > > filesystem. Can you give an example about how they can be used to > > redirect to a *remote* web page? > > > > > > "Cloaked" is just a fancy marketers term for using an HTML frame to > keep > > > > the domain name in the address/location bar of the web browser while > > > > showing the contents of the remote site as the target frame. > Basically it > > > > is very simple HTML coding. > > > > > > > > > I know a lot on this board do some form of url forwarding for > > > > > clients. I am wondering if someone can tell where I can find some > > > > > information on line for doing cloked url forwarding we currently do > > > > > url forwarding that is uncloked and some clients are asking if they > > > > > can have the other. we are running Linux/apache servers and cant > seem > > > > > to find any manuals or information anywhere after a several day > search > > > > > if someone can direct us to a source of info or in which linux > module > > > > > it is done it would be appreciated. Our tech team only need a > > > > > reference if available. > > > > >
