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redirecting

 

[ riːˈdaɪrɛktɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

internet behavior

Redirecting refers to the process of sending a user from one URL to another. This is commonly used in web development to guide users to a different page or site without them having to manually change the URL. Redirects can enhance user experience by providing seamless access to content that may have moved or changed.

Synonyms

relaunching, rerouting, transferring

Examples of usage

  • The website is redirecting users to a new domain.
  • He set up a redirect from his old blog to the new one.
  • Clicking this link will result in redirecting you to the homepage.

Translations

Translations of the word "redirecting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 redirecionamento

🇮🇳 पुनःनिर्देशित करना

🇩🇪 Weiterleitung

🇮🇩 pengalihan

🇺🇦 редиректинг

🇵🇱 przekierowanie

🇯🇵 リダイレクト

🇫🇷 redirection

🇪🇸 redireccionamiento

🇹🇷 yönlendirme

🇰🇷 리디렉션

🇸🇦 إعادة التوجيه

🇨🇿 přesměrování

🇸🇰 presmerovanie

🇨🇳 重定向

🇸🇮 preusmeritev

🇮🇸 umboð

🇰🇿 бағыттау

🇬🇪 მიმართვა

🇦🇿 yenidən yönləndirmə

🇲🇽 redireccionamiento

Etymology

The term 'redirect' originated in the late 20th century, primarily within the realms of computer science and internet technology. The prefix 're-' indicates doing something again or anew, while 'direct' comes from the Latin 'directus', meaning straightforward or direct. As websites began to proliferate in the mid-1990s, developers needed a way to manage changes in web addresses or to send users to different content based on certain conditions. This led to the development of various HTTP status codes, such as 301 (permanent redirect) and 302 (temporary redirect). As the internet evolved, so too did the methods and importance of redirecting, becoming a crucial aspect of web management, search engine optimization (SEO), and effective user navigation. Today, redirecting is an essential technique for webmasters, marketers, and developers who wish to maintain user engagement and avoid broken links.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,832, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.