Redirect Server

About this service

A web server that only serves redirects. This is used to provide redirects for entire web hosts and domains that are no longer in use for serving content.

The host or domain to be redirected needs to have DNS configured to point to the redirect server by either CNAME (preferred) or A record. All HTTP/HTTPS requests will be redirected to the specified destination. Different paths may have different destinations.

Who can use this service

Staff, Faculty, IT Support Staff, Anyone who manages a UW website

What’s available

The host or domain to be redirected needs to have DNS configured to point to the redirect server by either CNAME (preferred) or A record. All HTTP/HTTPS requests will be redirected to the specified destination. Different paths may have different destinations.

How to request this service

Create an RT in ist-wcms-infrastructure queue.

Support for this service

Create an RT in ist-wcms-infrastructure queue.

Pricing/cost

No cost.

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