Instructions for using the Redirect Template

Introduction

This document outlines the instructions for implementing a simple redirection using the template provided. This redirection template will allow you the content creator, to seamlessly redirect users to a new, revised or repositioned web page without breaking existing bookmarks, affecting the browser history or having to change published URL's for the original web page..

Instructions

1. Download a copy of the redirect template from this Link.
   • Alternatively you may make an FTP connection to
     www.math.uwaterloo.ca/navigation/CoursePageRedirect/
     and download the file PageRedirect.html.
2. Change the name of the just downloaded file to the same as the name of the file that you are moving, revising or recreating in a new location.
3. In your favorite editor, open the redirect file for editing.
4. Change the "title" of the web page to match the filename.
5. Change the URL in the three spaces indicated to the new location or new file.View Diagram
6. Upload the redirect file to the location of the original web page.

Download a pdf copy of these instructions here