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id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Domain pointing, is also known as domain forwarding or domain redirecting, involves linking an existing <a alt=\"Link to Domains.co.za - Register Domains\" title=\"Domains.co.za - Register Domains\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/domain-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">domain name<\/a> to another website or application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#domain-pointing-explained\">Domain Pointing Explained<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#advantages-of-using-domain-pointing\">Advantages of Using Domain Pointing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#login-to-domains-co-za-account\">Login to Domains.co.za Account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domain-pointing-explained\">Domain Pointing Explained<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This technique is commonly employed to direct visitors from one domain or URL to another or to send them to a completely different website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One advantage of domain pointing is that it allows multiple domains to lead to a single primary website, making site management and consolidation much easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another of the most common uses for domain pointing is when a website changes its domain name, such as rebranding. This <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/URL_redirection \" alt=\"Link to Wikipedia - URL Redirection\" title=\"Wikipedia - URL Redirection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">URL redirection<\/a> automatically takes visitors trying to access the old domain straight to the new one.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/images\/kb\/domain-pointing-1.png\" alt=\"What Does Domain Pointing Mean - Manage Domains Screen\" title=\"What Does Domain Pointing Mean - Manage Domains Screen\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This benefits website owners who want to establish a network of subdomains that all direct to the same content or page. 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Go to the Domains.co.za website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/login\" alt=\"Link to Domains.co.za - Account Login\" title=\"Domains.co.za - Account Login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Account Login page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/images\/kb\/1-sign-in-to-domains.png\" alt=\"What Is Domain Pointing - Login to Domains.co.za Account\" title=\"Login to Domains.co.za Account - Login Page\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Enter your Email and Password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. 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