Can you link to a subdirectory through DNS?

[Butler Did It]

I have a client that has already registered their domain with Network Solutions. Rather than paying Network Solutions $12/year to forward their old domain to a new site, is their a way to create a DNS that will link directly to a subdirectory?

Say the name of the company is TheLoveBoatRules.com and the IP address is 101.101.101.01, and I then add a /Julie directory....

Is there there a way to create a DNS that would link directly to http://www.TheLoveBoatRules.com/Julie/ ?

I hope that makes sense... Thanks in advance for any and all help!

- Butler

[SVB]

You use the Loveboatrules DNS, then use the Addon domain option in CPanel. Add thyour clients domain in there and choose it to go to the Julie folder.

[Butler Did It]

Thanks for your reply, unrealfragmaster. However, I am still confused!!! haa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

TheLoveBoatRules.com is the hosted domain. The old company was FantasyIslandRules.com. Both domains are set to the same DNS, 101.101.101.01 at Network Solutions.

I would like FantasyIslandRules.com to go to TheLoveBoatRules.com/Julie/. Rather than paying Network Solutions $12/year to forward their old domain to a new site, is there a way to create a DNS that will link directly to a subdirectory?

In the Network Solutions control panel, I can change the DNS for FantasyIslandRules.com, but I don't see where I can use the Addon domain option. I tried entering 101.101.101.01/Julie/ without luck! haa haaaaaaaaaaa


Thanks!!!

[imaginemn]

If you are using asp you could do something like this on the top of your default home page. I had to use this technique for a client that could not control their DNS because their hosting provider would not allow it.

<%
Response.Buffer = True
If LCase(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_HOST")) = "FantasyIslandRules.com" Then
Response.Clear
Response.Redirect "/julie/"
End If
%>

As long as the DNS is pointing to TheLoveBoatRules.com the page will resolve like FantasyIslandRules.com/julie/.

If you are not using ASP same technique could be accomplished using a different programming language.

imaginemn

[Butler Did It]

That is a great suggestion, imaginemn. I think that may be my easiest solution. However, the page is in PHP due to some includes.

The only thing I was able to research for a redirect is this, however I think this script will redirect visitors to both sites...

[code:1:0302d1e840]<?
Header("Location: http://www.TheLoveBoatRules.com/Julie/");
?> [/code:1:0302d1e840]

Does anyone know how I would convert the following ASP to PHP?

[code:1:0302d1e840]<%
Response.Buffer = True
If LCase(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_HOST")) = "FantasyIslandRules.com" Then
Response.Clear
Response.Redirect "/julie/"
End If
%> [/code:1:0302d1e840]

Thanks a million, everyone. I appreciate it!!!

[Immo]

You should use a .htaccess file really instead of redirects of any sort, they do more harm than good.

[Butler Did It]

Another solid idea... thanks for the heads up.

See what I get for learning PhotoShop first?!?!

Time to learn some basic .htaccess! haa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Thanks everyone for your help!

[imaginemn]

PHP Version

[code:1:84f42bae6f]<?php
if($HTTP_HOST == "www.FantasyIslandRules.com"){
header "Location:/julie/index.php");
}
?>[/code:1:84f42bae6f]

[John Scott]

http://www.v7inc.com/tutorial/cpanel_xv2_addon.htm