How to 301 redirect properly?

[allahbarkatlocket]

Here's how to set up a 301 redirect:
Step 1 of 4. Open up a text editor such as "Notepad".
Step 2 of 4. Copy the following line of code into your text editor, replacing <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.example.com/">http://www.example.com/</a><!-- m --> with the URL you wish to forward your domain name to. ...
Step 3 of 4. Save the file as .htaccess.
Step 4 of 4.