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When dealing with web browsers, both a web server redirect and a hyperlink can have the same destination (on the same web site or on another web site).

So, what is the difference between a web server redirect and a hyperlink?

Perhaps the difference is that moving between webpages with an hyperlink is voluntary and by web server redirect is non voluntary?

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  • webserver redirect? what do you mean? can you give more info? Are you talking about a .htaccess redirect? or a redirect in the html code?
    – Keltari
    Commented Feb 28, 2023 at 13:28
  • This question is nonsense as written. A redirect is pushed by the server. A hyperlink is whatever it is. A redirect tells the browser to go elsewhere (via hyperlink). A hyperlink does not. Please elaborate on what you aren't understanding.
    – Señor CMasMas
    Commented Feb 28, 2023 at 14:15
  • I don't understand what is the difference between a 301 redirect to a hyperlink. Both are page changing while the first one is nonvoluntary and the second one is voluntary.
    – hamza
    Commented Mar 1, 2023 at 3:22

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A Hyperlink is handled by the browser. upon click, the browser looks up the site IP address, and sends a GET request to that url. its a one-step process.

A Redirect however is involves the server. it requires multiple steps, but the redirection occurs automatically.

  1. the browser requests a URL that has been redirected on the server.
  2. The server sends a 301 or 302 response, and includes the url that the browser should use instead.
  3. The browser makes a request to the new URL.
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