redirect javascript

// similar behavior as an HTTP redirect
window.location.replace("http://stackoverflow.com");

// similar behavior as clicking on a link
window.location.href = "http://stackoverflow.com";

// removes the link from the history, 
// e.g. if you would click the arrow back in any browser
// user wouldn't return to that site
window.location.replace("http://stackoverflow.com");

// similar behavior as clicking on a link
// user will return to that site if pressing arrow back
window.location.href = "http://stackoverflow.com";