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ezForward lets you forward domains, subdomains, and email addresses to other destinations. It’s ideal for:
No. ezForward is a forwarding service only.
It does not host website files or provide inboxes. If you need full website hosting or dedicated email mailboxes, those are separate services.
Yes. ezForward includes a free SSL certificate for web forwarding, so visitors see a secure https:// connection.
In most cases this is installed automatically, and you can manually install it if needed.
Yes. ezForward supports:
Email forwarding is convenient, but it is not as robust as a dedicated mailbox.
Because forwarded emails pass through multiple mail systems:
For business-critical email, we recommend using a proper mailbox instead.
ezForward supports:
Adding your DKIM record significantly improves trust with receiving mail servers, but no forwarding service can guarantee 100% inbox delivery.
Yes. You can create as many web redirects and email forwarders as you need, all managed from the same ezForward control panel.
Yes. ezForward relies on correct DNS settings to work.
The setup wizard:
We recommend taking a DNS backup before making changes, just in case.
No. ezForward is a free service available exclusively to Hipposerve customers.
To use ezForward:
This is required so we can safely manage the DNS changes needed for reliable web and email forwarding.
If your domain is currently registered elsewhere, you’re welcome to transfer it to Hipposerve first — once it’s with us and using our nameservers, ezForward can be enabled straight away.
