Effortlessly redirect your apex domain to your www-subdomain with ApexToWWW, supporting both HTTP and HTTPS and both IPv4 and IPv6.
Get StartedSet up your A and AAAA DNS records in minutes.
Our service is completely free with no hidden costs.
Works seamlessly with both HTTP and HTTPS as we request a certificate for you from Let's Encrypt or ZeroSSL in the background.
All HTTP standards are supported including HTTP/3.
Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 client addresses.
Our service is implemented in Go and runs on fast and energy-efficient ARM64 CPUs from Ampere.
Our service runs on green energy from wind and hydropower.
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To verify that your Apex domain is correctly redirecting
to your www subdomain, you can use the following
curl commands:
For HTTP:
curl -I http://yourdomain.comFor HTTPS:
curl -I https://yourdomain.comYou should see a response similar to the following, indicating that the redirection is working correctly:
HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently
Location: http://www.yourdomain.com/
If you see the Location header pointing to
your www subdomain, the configuration is successful.
An Apex domain, also known as a naked domain, is a
domain without the "www" prefix. For example,
example.com is an Apex domain, while
www.example.com is a subdomain.
Many modern web hosting services, such as GitHub Pages,
Netlify, Vercel, Heroku, Surge.sh, Render, and Firebase
Hosting, often require websites to be served from a
subdomain like www.example.com. This
requirement arises due to several technical limitations
and best practices:
ApexToWWW provides a simple and free solution to this common issue by allowing users to set up A and AAAA DNS records for their Apex domain and redirecting traffic seamlessly to the www subdomain. This ensures compatibility with modern hosting services while maintaining the use of the naked domain.
By using ApexToWWW, users can ensure their Apex domains are compatible with modern web hosting services, leveraging the benefits of load balancing, DNS management, and service compatibility.
| Feature | apextowww.com | wwwizer.com |
|---|---|---|
| Service Type | Free domain redirection | Free domain redirection |
| SSL Support | Native Supported | Not supported natively |
| Redirection Type | 301 Permanent Redirect | 301 Permanent Redirect |
| Setup Complexity | Easy to set up | Easy to set up |
| DNS Record Type | A/AAAA record setup | A record setup |
| Automatic HTTPS Redirection | Supported | Not Supported |
| IPv6 Support | Supported | Not Supported |
| HTTP/3 Support | Supported | Not Supported |
Apextowww.com is a free service that automatically redirects traffic from your apex (naked) domain, like example.com, to the www subdomain, such as www.example.com. This ensures consistent access to your website under a single URL structure, improving SEO rankings and providing a unified user experience.
Apextowww.com uses DNS settings to point your apex domain to their server. The server then sends a 301 redirect response, instructing browsers to navigate to the www version of your domain, ensuring a seamless user experience.
Update your DNS records to point your apex domain to Apextowww.com's IP address, typically involving setting an A or ALIAS record. Ensure changes propagate correctly, and your domain will redirect to the www version.
Yes, Apextowww.com supports HTTPS redirection. You must have an SSL certificate configured for your www domain to ensure secure connections.
Yes, Apextowww.com supports IPv6, allowing you to handle requests from IPv6 addresses effectively.
Yes, Apextowww.com supports HTTP/3, providing faster and more efficient connections by utilizing the latest web protocol technologies.
Apextowww.com is designed to handle light to moderate traffic. For websites with extremely high traffic demands, additional solutions may be beneficial.
Apextowww.com offers its redirection services for free. Users are responsible for any costs related to domain registration or SSL certificates.
As with any third-party service, downtime is possible. It is recommended to have backup plans or alternative methods to mitigate disruptions.
Apextowww.com provides basic redirection capabilities. For more complex needs, server-side configurations or feature-rich services may be required.
Apextowww.com is ideal for small to medium-sized websites that require simple redirection from apex to www domains.
Redirecting traffic to a single URL prevents duplicate content issues and improves search engine rankings by consolidating link equity to a single domain.
Benefits include improved SEO, simplified management, and a unified user experience through consistent domain usage.
Limitations include reliance on a third-party service and lack of advanced customization options for redirection rules.
Use browser tools or online services to check the HTTP response status and ensure the redirect functions as expected.
The service is specifically focused on redirecting the apex domain to the www version, not other subdomains.
You should update DNS records accordingly to ensure redirection continues to work if you change hosting providers.
After using wwwizer.com's redirect service for many years, the limitations in supporting modern web technologies became apparent. Specifically, the lack of HTTPS support, IPv6 compatibility, and the absence of HTTP/3 support led to the development of Apextowww.com. This service is designed to integrate seamlessly with the latest technologies, offering users native support for secure HTTPS connections, efficient handling of IPv6 traffic, and the speed and reliability of HTTP/3.