How to implement a redirect to an external url?

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by lottie , in category: Third Party Scripts , 3 months ago

How to implement a redirect to an external url?

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by domenico , 3 months ago

@lottie 

There are different ways to implement a redirect to an external URL, depending on the programming language or platform you are using. Here are a few common methods:

  1. Using HTML meta tag: You can add a meta tag with the "http-equiv" attribute set to "refresh" and the "content" attribute set to the URL you want to redirect to.
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<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; URL=https://www.externalurl.com">


  1. Using JavaScript: You can use JavaScript to redirect the user to an external URL when a certain condition is met.
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window.location.href = 'https://www.externalurl.com';


  1. Using server-side code: If you are using a server-side language like PHP, you can use the header() function to send a raw HTTP header to redirect the user.
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header('Location: https://www.externalurl.com');


  1. Using a server-side framework: If you are using a web framework like Django or Ruby on Rails, there are usually built-in methods or functions for handling redirects.


Choose the method that best fits your project and implementation requirements.