How to redirect mydomain.com to linktr.ee/mydomain ?

Heya,

While you can use DNS to create an alias with a CNAME record (like making www.mydomain.com point to example.otherdomain.com), DNS by itself doesn’t handle HTTP redirects (like redirecting users who visit mydomain.com to lintr.ee/mydomain). You need a Droplet and a WebService like Apache or Nginx to do that.

Set up a DigitalOcean Droplet:

• Create a small droplet.
• Install Nginx on it. If it’s an Ubuntu droplet, you can use:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nginx

Nginx Configuration:

• Edit the default Nginx configuration or create a new one. For simplicity, you can edit the default:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default

Remove the current server block and replace with the following:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name mydomain.com www.mydomain.com;
    
    location / {
        return 301 http://lintr.ee/mydomain;
    }
}

Set A Record:

-   In DigitalOcean's DNS management, set an "A" record for `mydomain.com` (and `www.mydomain.com` if desired) to point to the IP address of the droplet you just set up.

Finalize:

-   Wait for DNS propagation. Depending on various factors, it may take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours (usually on the shorter side if it's a new domain).
-   Now, when you visit `mydomain.com`, it should redirect to `lintr.ee/mydomain`.

Note on HTTPS: If you plan to use HTTPS for mydomain.com, you’ll need to set up a certificate (e.g., using Let’s Encrypt) and adjust the Nginx configuration accordingly.

While the above process requires maintaining a droplet, it gives you flexibility. Once you have your website ready, you can reconfigure the Nginx server to serve your website instead of redirecting to Linktree.