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To set up an AWS S3 bucket for website redirection, you can follow these simple steps. This allows you to redirect traffic from one URL to another using AWS S3. Here’s a guide for configuring this feature on your S3 bucket:

How to Set Up AWS S3 Website Redirect

Step 1: Create an S3 Bucket

1. Sign in to AWS Management Console.

2. Navigate to S3 from the services menu.

3. Click on Create Bucket.

4. Choose a unique bucket name (This name must be globally unique).

5. Choose the AWS region where you want to host the bucket.

6. Click Create to finish.

Step 2: Enable Static Website Hosting on Your S3 Bucket

1. Open your newly created bucket.

2. Go to the Properties tab.

3. Scroll down and find Static website hosting.

4. Select Enable.

5. Choose Redirect requests as the hosting option.

6. In the Target bucket or domain, enter the URL you want to redirect to. For example, if you’re redirecting to https://www.newsite.com, enter this URL here.

7. Save the settings.

Step 3: Update Bucket Policy (Optional)

You may want to configure a bucket policy to ensure your bucket is publicly accessible (since it’s a redirect). Here’s an example policy to make the bucket public:

1. Go to the Permissions tab in your bucket.

2. Click on Bucket Policy.

3. Add the following policy to allow public access to the bucket:

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{
    "Version": "2012-10-17",
    "Statement": [
        {
            "Sid": "AllowPublicReadGetObject",
            "Effect": "Allow",
            "Action": "s3:GetObject",
            "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::YOUR-BUCKET-NAME/*"
        }
    ]
}

Remember to replace YOUR-BUCKET-NAME with your actual bucket name.

Step 4: Configure DNS (Route 53 or Custom Domain)

To point your domain to the S3 bucket:

1. If you’re using Route 53, create an Alias record pointing to the S3 bucket’s website endpoint.

2. If you’re using a custom domain outside of Route 53, create a CNAME record in your DNS settings pointing to the S3 bucket endpoint (e.g., your-bucket-name.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com).

Step 5: Test the Redirection

After setting everything up, test your redirection by visiting the S3 bucket’s endpoint or your custom domain. You should be redirected to the URL you specified.

Additional Resources:

• AWS S3 Static Website Hosting Guide: AWS Documentation

• S3 Pricing: Check AWS pricing to understand costs associated with S3 usage.

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