If you have a hosting plan, you can easily create redirects from hPanel. In case you have purchased a domain name only, you can set up a redirect without a hosting plan by following this guide:

Log in to hPanel, navigate to Domains on the sidebar, and click Manage next to the domain you want to redirect. Then, go to DNS / Nameservers and open the Redirects tab:

In the Redirect from field, you’ll see your domain displayed automatically. In the Redirect to field, enter the full URL where you want visitors to be sent, including https:// (for example, https://www.domain-name.com).

Under Redirect type, select Permanent (301) for a permanent redirect, then click Create redirect.

For convenience, you can also use the quick redirect buttons for popular platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Etsy, or enter a custom URL.

What type of redirect to choose?

The main difference between the two types of redirection lies in their purpose and how search engines handle them:

NOTE

• The redirect usually takes 1 hour to work. Sometimes, it can take up to 48 hours to fully propagate.
• Make sure your nameservers are pointing to Hostinger for the redirects to work properly. If you’re using external nameservers, you’ll need to set up redirects through your DNS provider instead.
• You can also redirect a free subdomain to your blog, store, or social media page using the same method.

And that’s it! Your domain is now redirected to the destination URL you specified.