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so i need a web address url that redirects to pictrail???

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  1. Gummi Clutch

    Gummi Clutch Member

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    Im trying to get a web address for ex. gummistore.com
    but when people type in this web address i want it to redirect them to my store that I have already created on picturetrail.com

    Im on a very tight budget, and want to see if I coudl do this myself or as cheaply as possible. I dont have a lot of money to pay a web designer to do a store for me. But a web address is the next step. I want to make business cards for my store, but I dont want it to say www.picturetrail.com/07527986529865 etc.

    can anyone help me??? :confused:

    Thanks!
     
    #1 Gummi Clutch, Mar 25, 2006
  2. Stack24

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    Well all you basically have to do is buy the Domain name. Most companies that you buy the domain name from like "godaddy" will let you just mess with the domains settings and tell it to redirect to "www.blank.com" This is usually done in the control panel of the domain name service you get. That way you can just pay for the name and have it redirect without buying a server to host anything.
     
    #2 Stack24, Mar 25, 2006
  3. doboyz

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    There's a free service called www.dyndns.org which is just dynamic address names that you can create free or nearly free. Once you're signed up, they have redirection options that you can setup within there. Its the service that I use mostly for work and the redirection work fairly well.
     
    #3 doboyz, Mar 25, 2006
  4. Gummi Clutch

    Gummi Clutch Member

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    this is exaclty what i am looking for, but im no web master of any sort, so its fairly simple???

    i might try it this afternoon.

    let me know of any other bumps in the roads i should look for.

    do any of these offer tech support by phone???

    thanks.
     
    #4 Gummi Clutch, Mar 25, 2006
  5. giddyup

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    I have used godaddy for a long time. A dot-com is 8.95 per year. Just log in and type in the re-directed URL. They have great phone support 24/7 although not toll-free. It's a piece of cake.
     
    #5 giddyup, Mar 25, 2006
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