| The fact is that there really are some times | | | | role in changing domain names as containing |
| that you need to change your domain name. | | | | particular Apache directives for specific |
| Changing domain names is not in fact a rare | | | | requests, including security, redirection |
| situation, but is widely common today. Many | | | | issues, and it also contains the answers on |
| people are changing domain names for all | | | | how to handle certain errors. Such function |
| kinds of reasons, and along with that, many | | | | of the .htaccess file is very necessary in |
| people are also encountering problems. | | | | changing domain names for the reason that the |
| | | | Apache that it contains is a very common web |
| The process, according to some veterans in | | | | server that helps a smooth and easy process. |
| the field, is somewhat time-consuming and the | | | | |
| potential for some very costly mistakes is | | | | Knowing the facts about those two important |
| huge. Well, every problem has its own | | | | tools, it is therefore important to note that |
| solution, right? So a fairly simple solution | | | | before you do anything, you should consider |
| and a safe alternative for a smooth and | | | | some issues that surround the domain name |
| seamless switch in domain name changes is | | | | change. These issues must be considered for |
| made possible through the application of the | | | | these will help for a smoother transition. |
| mod_rewrite and a .htaccess file. | | | | So according to some experts, the first |
| | | | important move is to check the web host to |
| Now, what is a mod_rewrite and .htaccess | | | | make sure that they support the mod_rewrite |
| file? | | | | module, otherwise the attempt procedure will |
| | | | not work. Then it follows that you must |
| According to certain studies, a mod_rewrite | | | | activate your new domain name. It is just |
| as it becomes important in changing domain | | | | necessary that you ensure that the file base |
| names is an Apache module that grants the | | | | construction and naming is accurately similar |
| mode for the rewriting of the URL. Many | | | | when it was under the old domain name. |
| considered this tool for domain name changing | | | | |
| as transparent to the end-user and thus | | | | After that, you create an .htaccess file. It |
| requires no special software on the users | | | | is interesting to know that the .htaccess |
| end. | | | | file can be done with a simple text editor |
| | | | like the notepad, and it should be noted that |
| In one instance of changing a domain name, | | | | the file has no tail extension; the name |
| the user who applies the mod_rewrite in | | | | should then be just .htaccess. Once done, |
| changing will still see the old domain name | | | | the syntax should then be inserted. Just be |
| in their browser address bar on the first | | | | aware that when changing domain names, the |
| page that they visit, but then will typically | | | | old domain name will still appear in the |
| be seeing the content under the new domain | | | | browser window but you are viewing the |
| name. By using the mod_rewrite it will also | | | | content of the new domain name. Of course |
| provide you with a very user friendly search | | | | there are still some rules behind these steps |
| engine. | | | | for changing domain names, but unfortunately, |
| | | | that is beyond the scope of this article. |
| On the other hand, the .htaccess file plays a | | | | |