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Redirect Your Apex (or root/naked) Domain to WWW in Seconds

Free DNS redirection service with automatic SSL, IPv6 support, and HTTP/3. Just update two DNS records and you're done.

Browser
example.com
Apex Domain
301
www.example.com
WWW Subdomain
100%
Free
<50ms
Redirect Speed
IPv4+6
Dual Stack
HTTP/3
Modern Protocol

Everything You Need

Professional-grade redirection with zero configuration headaches

Instant Setup

Add two DNS records and your redirection is live. No accounts, no configuration files, no waiting.

Auto SSL/TLS

Automatic Let's Encrypt certificates. HTTPS redirections work out of the box with zero manual setup.

IPv6 Native

Full dual-stack support. Works with IPv4 and IPv6 clients without any additional configuration.

HTTP/3 Ready

Latest protocol support for faster connections. QUIC-based HTTP/3 for reduced latency.

Free

No hidden costs, no premium tiers, no usage limits. Completely free for everyone.

Eco-Friendly

Powered by energy-efficient ARM64 processors for a smaller carbon footprint.

How It Works

Three simple steps to professional domain redirection

User Visits Apex Domain

A visitor types example.com into their browser

1
GET https://example.com/
301 Moved Permanently
Location: www.example.com
2

ApexToWWW Redirects

Our servers respond with a 301 permanent redirect

Browser Follows Redirect

User lands on your www subdomain seamlessly

3
www.example.com

Get Started in Minutes

Just add these DNS records to your domain

DNS Records

A Record (IPv4)
65.21.184.101
AAAA Record (IPv6)
2a01:4f9:c012:a304::1

Point these records at your apex domain (@)

Changes typically propagate within 5-30 minutes, but can take up to 48 hours.

Verify Your Setup

Test HTTP
curl -I http://yourdomain.com
Test HTTPS
curl -I https://yourdomain.com
Expected Response
HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently
Location: https://www.yourdomain.com/

Why Redirect to WWW?

Understanding the apex domain limitation

Apex Domain Limitations

  • Can only use A/AAAA records
  • No CNAME support at root
  • Limited CDN compatibility
  • Harder to load balance

WWW Subdomain Benefits

  • Full CNAME support
  • Works with all CDNs
  • Easy load balancing
  • Better cookie isolation

Popular Services Requiring WWW Subdomain

GitHub Pages Netlify Vercel Heroku Firebase Hosting AWS CloudFront

Why Choose ApexToWWW?

See how we compare to other solutions

Feature ApexToWWW Others
SSL/TLS Support
IPv6 Support
HTTP/3 Protocol
No Account Required
Price Free $5-20/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our service

Apex domain redirection automatically forwards visitors from your naked domain (example.com) to your www subdomain (www.example.com). This is useful when your hosting provider only supports www subdomains.

Yes! We automatically provision SSL certificates through Let's Encrypt for your domain. Both HTTP and HTTPS requests are redirected securely to your www subdomain.

Our service is completely free with no hidden costs, premium tiers, or usage limits. We believe in providing essential internet infrastructure at no cost.

DNS changes typically propagate within 5-30 minutes, but can take up to 48 hours depending on your DNS provider and TTL settings. SSL certificates are provisioned automatically once DNS is verified.

Yes! The redirect preserves the original path and query string. For example, example.com/page?id=1 will redirect to www.example.com/page?id=1.

Need Help?

We're here to assist with any questions about setup or our service

hi@apextowww.com

Provided by Sandbox.ventures

P. O. Pedersens Vej 2

8200 Aarhus N, Denmark