Forwarder
Also called: alias
A forwarder or alias is a name that refers to another address.
With e-mail, a forwarder provides an extra alias; mail addressed to the forwarder is automatically forwarded to the mailbox or e-mail address set up with the forwarder. If desired, multiple recipients can be linked to an e-mail forwarder. A special type of forwarder is the catch-all, which forwards all mail addressed to addresses within a domain for which no mailbox or forwarder has been configured.
Forwarders can also be used with domain names. These ensure that a website can be reached through different domains.
With domains, there is a distinction between forwarders and aliases. An alias makes the website accessible under an additional domain name, with this additional domain name remaining in the browser 's address bar. In fact, this amounts to a copy of the original website (which is less ideal for SEO). With a forwarder, the visitor is redirected to the actual address of the website, which also appears in the address bar. This can also be a page other than the home page.
