How to Set Up Web Forwarding for a Parked Domain

UKC parked-domain tool

Web forwarding sends visitors from your domain to another complete web address

Use Domain Tools when the domain is parked with UKC. Enter the full destination, choose permanent or temporary forwarding deliberately and test both the bare domain and www version. DNS alone cannot redirect a visitor to a page path.

Open My DomainsSet up forwarding
301Permanent moveLong-term destination
302Temporary moveShort-term destination
HTTPSParking SSL add-onProtect secure forwarding

Choose the right forwarding type

Permanent forwarding

Use a 301 when the old address has moved for the foreseeable future and visitors should use the destination instead.

Temporary forwarding

Use a 302 when the destination is short-term and the original domain will be used differently later.

Forward to a complete URL

Include https:// and any required path, such as https://example.com/special-offer/.

Keep email separate

Web forwarding does not configure mail. Preserve the required MX and related email records.

Set up forwarding in Domain Tools

  1. 1
    Open the domain

    Sign in to the Client Area, open My Domains and select the parked domain.

  2. 2
    Choose Web Forwarding

    Confirm the domain uses ns.ukc.uk and ns2.ukc.uk or the supported Microlite parking nameservers.

  3. 3
    Enter the destination

    Paste the full URL, choose permanent or temporary forwarding and save once.

  4. 4
    Test the result

    Open the domain in a private browser window and verify the final address and page.

If forwarding does not work

CheckWhat to look for
NameserversThe domain must delegate to the UKC parking service
DestinationInclude the scheme and correct page path
DNS cacheOld answers may remain after a nameserver change
HTTPSSecure visits require a certificate before the redirect can be served safely
LoopThe destination must not redirect back to the parked domain

Forwarding questions

Does forwarding show the destination address?

Yes. A normal HTTP redirect sends the browser to the destination, which then appears in the address bar.

Can I forward to a specific page?

Yes. Enter the complete destination URL including the page path and any required trailing slash.

Can I use forwarding with another provider’s nameservers?

Not through UKC Domain Tools. Configure the redirect at the authoritative provider or point the domain back to UKC parking.

Direct visitors clearly

Choose the redirect type, save once and test HTTPS

Keep a note of the previous setup so you can reverse the change cleanly.

Manage Web Forwarding
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