Redirect a folder to subdomain?

Is there any way to redirect a folder path (such as www.domain.com/mail) to a subdomain (mail.domain.com)? I am running OS X Server Mavericks and I have limited knowledge about Apache. Also, I do not store my site files in the default directory. I put them in a seperate folder thats easier to access.
If you could explain the process step by step, it would be great! Thanks!!!

Check out "redirects":
<http://krypted.com/mac-os-x-server/setting-up-and-using-web-services-in-os-x-mav ericks-server/>
I've not used that feature myself, so I couldn't provide a step-by-step.

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tab. As below picture shows.
à
GPO - User configuration - Policies - Windows settings - Folder Redirection - Documents:
à•Setting: Standart
- redirects all folders to the same path
à•Destination
folder: Copy to base directory of the user
Would you please provide a screenshot of those settings you describe? Meanwhile, please summarily describe
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I have this partially working on my servers, but am not 100% sure I am doing this corerectly.
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Primarily I want to be able to handle redirecting any type of subdomain "xxx.product.com" to another address. The primary one I want to deal with now is the "product.com" redirecting to "www.product.com"..... Should I just set up another Web site in Server Admin with a redirect like I did for "signin.product.com"?
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-- Jon

There are so many ways you could do this. You need to pick what's right for you.
Some of the options are available through the GUI. Many more are available once you get under the hood and drive Apache directly. Your skill and comfort level will undoubtedly influence which path you take.
At the first level, Apache groups sites together by the hostname used to access the site.
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Within www.product.com you can also setup selective redirects to the HTTPS site. This will ensure that things like the login form are accessed securely. In this way your HTTPS site is another 'site' in Apache with the SSL configuration.
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Regards,
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Regards, Yan Li

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