Laravel Website: Redirecting /public Folder to Main Domain Using .htaccess

Laravel Website: Redirecting /public Folder to Main Domain Using .htaccess

When you deploy a Laravel application, you'll typically find that the entry point of your website is the public directory, which contains the index.php file. This setup is essential for security reasons, as it keeps your application's core files out of the public HTTP directory. However, when your users visit your website, you might not want the /public segment to appear in the URL. Redirecting traffic from the main domain to the /public directory using .htaccess can create a cleaner, more professional appearance for your Laravel website. In this blog post, we’ll go through how to set up such a redirection.Why Redirect the /public Folder?The primary reason to redirect the /public folder to the main domain is to simplify the URL that your users see. Instead of accessing your websit...

How to Redirect a Website in cPanel?

When you "redirect" a website, that means you are simply forwarding it to another address on the same or different domain. cPanel offers you a direct option to setup redirection of hosted domains. In this blog I will show you How to Redirect a Website in cPanel.What is Website Redirect?Website redirects are the process of automatically directing a web user from one URL to another. You can forward your domain name to any website, webpage, etc. which is available online.Example: Your old website was XYZ.com, and you have now changed your website name to ABC.com for whatever reason, and you want people who search for XYZ.com to be redirected to ABC.com. In that case, you can redirect your website from XYZ.com to ABC.com.Types of Website RedirectsThere are two main categor...