Setting Up Redirects on Amazon S3 for a Custom Domain Registered with Amazon Route 53

Last updated on November 6, 2023

This article will guide you on creating redirects on Amazon S3 for a website with a custom domain registered with Amazon Route 53. The following services will be used: Amazon Route 53 for domain registration and routing internet traffic, Amazon S3 for bucket creation, uploading a redirection script, configuring permissions for public access, and configuring the buckets for website hosting.

In this example, we will redirect a custom domain registered with Amazon Route 53 instead of using this lengthy URL. –

https://aws.amazon.com/developer/community/community-builders/community-builders-directory/?cb-cards.sort-by=item.additionalFields.cbName&cb-cards.sort-order=asc&awsf.builder-category=*all&awsf.location=*all&awsf.year=*all&cb-cards.q=Nestor%2BMayagma%2BJr.&cb-cards.q_operator=AND

STEPS

Step 1: Go to Amazon S3 → Buckets → Create bucket

Follow the configurations below:

Follow this configuration:

Save changes.

Step 2: Note the Bucket website endpoint. We will use it on Amazon Route 53.

Step 3: Go to the Permissions tab → Bucket policy → Edit.

Paste the policy below:

Ensure to replace the current domain name with your domain name.

Save Changes.

Step 4: Create an HTML file using the provided HTML content below.

Replace the current URL with the URL you wish to redirect to.

In this example, we’re using the http-equiv attribute with a “refresh” directive in a tag to redirect to the AWS Community Builder Directory, where my name is listed.

Step 5: Save the file and name it index.html.

Step 6: Upload the index.html file in Amazon S3.

Add files → Upload the created HTML file:

Click Upload.

Step 7: Go to Amazon Route 53 → Hosted Zones → Your domain → Create record.

Follow the configuration below.

Ensure to replace the subdomain under the Record name.
Enter the Bucket website endpoint that you copied in Step 3.

That’s it! Using cb.nestormayagmajr.com it will now redirect to this very lengthy URL. –

Written by: Nestor Mayagma Jr.

Nestor is a web developer and member of the AWS Community Builder. He continuously strives to expand his knowledge and expertise in AWS to foster personal and professional growth. He also shares his insights with the community through numerous AWS blogs, highlighting his commitment to Cloud Computing technology. In his leisure time, he indulges in playing FPS and other online games.