Is it OK to point 1 domain to another?

[tigermann]

Hi,

I am thinking of developing 1 website and webforward/point a 2nd domain to it - is it "bad seo" to webforward 1 domain to another?

Thanks.

[I, Brian]

If you mean, you will have 2 domain names running across the same site - then you're talking about duplicate content and should expect at least one (at random) to drop from any search index.

If you're talking about redirecting a domain name to a unique site, then that's fine.

[samer]

just don't mask the domain you chose to forward, and everything will be fine..

[qcguide]

>If you're talking about redirecting a domain name to a unique site, then that's fine.
Just be sure it's a 301

[tigermann]

Thanks for the replies.

I, Brian wrote,
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If you mean, you will have 2 domain names running across the same site - then you're talking about duplicate content and should expect at least one (at random) to drop from any search index.

If you're talking about redirecting a domain name to a unique site, then that's fine.
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Don't really know what is being done - I just went to my control panel and ....
I have these options:

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This part of the control panel allows you to modify the web forwarding for your domain name.

Framed web-forwarding to a single page

If you select web-forwarding to a single page the destination URL can have a specific filename on the end (e.g. index.htm).
It could just point to a directory (URL ends with /) in which case the files displayed would depend on the webserver 'directory index' settings.
The destination URL will be replaced by broadbandprovidersuk.co.uk.

Non-framed web-forwarding to a single page

This option is the same as above however the destination URL will always be displayed in the address bar of the browser.

Framed web-forwarding

The destination URL will be replaced by broadbandprovidersuk.co.uk

Non-framed web-forwarding

The destination URL will remain in the browser's address bar.

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I have selected the last option - and if you type in
http://www.broadbandprovidersuk.co.uk/

it takes you to this domain for which i have created a website:
http://www.broadband-providers-uk.co.uk/

How can I tell if this is an OK redirection?

qcguide wrote,
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>If you're talking about redirecting a domain name to a unique site, then that's fine.
Just be sure it's a 301
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How can I tell whether it is a 301???

Thanks.