I've done a few searches but haven't found any info...

Server 2003 running IIS6. I want to create a URL alias so if a websurfer types in

an easy URL like

http://www.scene-out.com/D-N-A he's directed to the real page at http://www.scene-out.com/party/showproduct.php?product=54

I think a redirection should do the task.

So as far as I can tell:

1. Create a virtual directory named "D-N-A".
2. In the properties dialog of this dir, go to the "Home Directory" tab and select the "A redirection to a URL" radio button.
3. In the "Redirect to:" box, type your URL "http://www.scene-out.com/party/showproduct.php?product=54".
4. Then select the "the exact URL entered above" checkbox.

Hopefuly, this is what you want.

piro

Completely agree with piro, you can also use a default document that includes a script (like Javascript), that redirects to the URL that you want.

Just came across the following on another website:

The other way to do this is server-side via the .htaccess file in your web root.

Add a Redirect request to your .htaccess file in the following general form:

Redirect whatpage.html http://www.mysite.com/otherpage.html

This sounds like a much better idea and easy to add new redirects in the future. Anyone have any comments on doing it this way?

.htaccess file works ONLY with Apache and not with IIS