Guides and tutorials about DNS, domains, and web infrastructure.
How rel=canonical and hreflang work, why they conflict when misconfigured, and the self-referencing-canonical pattern that fixes almost every case.
Read more →DNS redirect services, Cloudflare Redirect Rules, ALIAS/ANAME records, registrar forwarding, or self-hosted nginx — which one should you actually use?
Read more →Learn how to set up a 301 redirect from your naked/root domain to www using DNS records. Complete guide with instructions for Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, and more.
Read more →Understand the technical differences between apex domains and www subdomains, why it matters for CDNs and hosting, and which one to choose for your website.
Read more →Everything you need to know about apex domains (also called root, bare, or naked domains) - what they are, how DNS works, and why they matter for your website.
Read more →GitHub Pages requires a www subdomain for custom domains. Learn how to redirect your apex domain to www so your GitHub Pages site works perfectly with your custom domain.
Read more →Need to forward your domain to another URL without paying for hosting? Learn about free subdomain forwarding options and how DNS-based redirects work.
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