URL Routing in Commerce Websites
Understanding how URL routing works on your Commerce website lets you easily set up redirects. The way a URL is requested determines the level of processing that happens before users see the final page. The following image illustrates the basic ways URL routing can occur:
As you review the preceding flow chart, note these URL routing sequences:
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The difference between a URL a user enters in the browser and one requested inside a Backbone single-page application (SPA).
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How NetSuite handles URL redirects.
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How SuiteScript Server Page (SSP) handle redirects after loading starts.
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How SPAs route URLs.
Another scenario not shown in the flow chart is when a URL starts inside an SPA but acts like the user entered it in the address bar. For SuiteCommerce sites, this happens when you're sent to an SSP outside the one you're currently on. For example, this can happen when you're shopping (shopping.ssp) and then go to checkout (checkout.ssp) or your account (myaccount.ssp).
See the following sections to learn more about URL routing in Commerce websites and the best ways to redirect users in different scenarios.