How to Redirect from domain.com to www.domain.com
If you want all visitors to be automatically redirected from the non‑www version of your domain (domain.com) to the www version (www.domain.com), you can do this easily using an .htaccess file.
This method works on both Windows hosting (place the file in wwwroot) and Linux hosting (place the file in public_html).
Required .htaccess Rules
Create or edit your .htaccess file and add the following lines, replacing domain.com with your actual domain name:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^domain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.domain.com/$1 [L,R=301]
What This Redirect Does
- Forces all traffic to use the www version of your domain.
- Improves SEO by avoiding duplicate content on www and non‑www URLs.
- Ensures consistent URL structure for visitors and search engines.
After saving the file, the redirect takes effect immediately. You may need to clear your browser cache to see the change.
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