What does "Append Path to URL" mean for URL redirection?

When you set up URL redirects, there is an option to Append Path to URL. This option allows the user to append a path to the forwarding source, which is then forwarded to the forwarding destination.


This enables, for example, direct access to sub-pages from the forwarding source.


Example:


Append path disabled


Initial situation:

Forwarding "mysite.de/imprint.html" to the destination "http://mysite.afreehoster.de".


Impact:

If you enter mysite.de/imprint.html you will be forwarded to "http://meineseite.afreehoster.de".


Subpages entered after the actual domain (e.g. "/imprint.html") are ignored and forwarded to the standard target address "http://mysite.afreehoster.de".


All entries after the domain are forwarded to the standard page "http://mysite.afreehoster.de" regardless of their existence.


Append path activated


Initial situation:

Forwarding "mysite.de/imprint.html" to the destination "http://mysite.de.afreehoster.de/imprint.html".


Impact:

If you enter mysite.de/impint.html, you will be forwarded to "http://mysite.afreehoster.de/imprint.html".


Subpages that were entered after the actual domain (e.g. "/imprint.html") are attached directly to the standard forwarding destination (e.g. "http://myseite.afreehoster.de/imprint.html").


All entries after the domain are forwarded to the respective path behind the standard forwarding destination, regardless of their existence.