IIS6 - URL alias

[criscokid]

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

[piro]

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

[morellana]

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.

[criscokid]

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?

[valter]

.htaccess file works ONLY with Apache and not with IIS