1. Choose your custom domain
Select the custom domain you want to use for the platform, this can be any domain / subdomain that you have access to. e.g. dash.mywebsite.com
Please note that some registrars restrict setting CNAME records for root domains, if you have any issues please contact your registrar for advice.
2. Update the DNS for your custom domain
All you need to do is add a CNAME record for the custom domain and point it to "domains.hike.marketing".
2.1. Identify your DNS provider
If you already know your DNS provider, great! You can move straight to Step 2.2.
If you're not sure which DNS provider you're using, try asking your developer, or using the following:
- Enter your domain name (e.g. myshopify.com) and click Lookup
- On the results page, scroll down to Registrar Information.
- The registrar is usually your domain host.
2.2. Add the records to your DNS provider
After identifying the DNS provider, log in to your DNS provider and follow the steps below to add the CNAME record to it. (If your DNS provider asks for Time to live (TTL), do leave it as default.)
Shopify
1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Domains. 2. Select the domain that you want to configure. 3. Click Domain settings > Edit DNS settings. 4. Click Add custom record. ◦ Type: Select CNAME record. ◦ Name: ◦ Points to: domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Confirm.
Bluehost
1. From your Bluehost admin, go to Domains > My Domains. 2. In the domain that you want to configure, click Manage > DNS. 3. Scroll down to the CNAME section. 4. Click Add record. ◦ Host Record: ◦ Points to: domains.hike.marketing 5. Click Save.
GoDaddy
1. From your GoDaddy admin, go to Domain Portfolio. 2. Click "..." > Edit DNS. 3. Click Add New Record. ◦ Type: select CNAME record. ◦ Name or Host: Paste in the Return-Path hostname from Step 1. ◦ Value: domains.hike.marketing 4. Click Save.
Google Domains
1. From your Google Domains admin, go to My domains > DNS. 2. Scroll down to Custom resource records. ◦ In the first box, paste in the ◦ Set type to CNAME. ◦ In the Domain name box, paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Add.
Cloudflare
1. From your Cloudflare admin, click DNS. 2. Click Add record. ◦ Type: select CNAME record. ◦ Name: Paste in ◦ Content: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Save.
Namecheap
1. From your Namecheap admin, go to Domain List. 2. Click Manage next to your domain and go to the Advanced DNS tab. 3. Click Add new record. ◦ Type: select CNAME record. ◦ Host: Paste in ◦ Value: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Save all changes.
DNSimple
1. From your DNSimple admin, go to the DNS record editor. 2. From the Add a Record menu, select CNAME record this time. ◦ Name: Paste in the Return-Path hostname from Step 1. ◦ Content: Paste in domains.hike.marketing
2. Click Add record.
SiteGround
1. From your SiteGround admin, go to Site Tools > Domain > DNS Zone Editor. 2. From the Create New Record section, go to the CNAME tab. ◦ Name: Paste in the ◦ Resolves to: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Create.
Linode
1. From your Linode admin, go to Domains and click on the domain you want. 2. Scroll down to CNAME record and click Add a CNAME Record. ◦ Hostname: Paste in the ◦ Alias to: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 3. Click Save.
DNS Made Easy
1. From your DNS Made Easy admin, go to the DNS dropdown and select Managed DNS. 2. Select the domain you want.
3. On the Records page, scroll down to CNAME records and click on "+". ◦ Name: Paste in ◦ Alias to: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 4. Click Submit.
Dreamhost
1. From your Dreamhost admin, go to Manage Websites > DNS Settings. 2. Click Add Record. 3. Hover over the CNAME Record section and click ADD. ◦ Host: Paste in the ◦ Points to: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 3. Click Add Record.
DigitalOcean
1. From your DigitalOcean admin, go to Networking and click on the domain you want.
2. In Create new record, now go to the CNAME tab. ◦ Hostname: Paste in the Return-Path hostname from Step 1. ◦ Is an alias of: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 3. Click Create record.
Hostgator
1. From your Hostgator admin, go to Domains > click Zone Editor. 2. Go to the domain you want and click Manage.
1. Click + Add Record again. ◦ Name: Paste in the Return-Path hostname from Step 1. ◦ Type: Select CNAME. ◦ Record: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Add Record.
Hover
1. From your Hover admin, go to the Domain's Overview page> DNS section. 2. Click Add a record. ◦ Type: Select CNAME. ◦ Host: Paste in the Return-Path hostname from Step 1. ◦ Value: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Add Record.
Media Temple
1. From your Media Temple admin, select the domain you want. 2. Under DNS & ZONE FILES, click Edit DNS Zone File.
1. Click + Add row again. ◦ Name: Paste in the Return-Path hostname from Step 1. ◦ Type: Select CNAME. ◦ Date: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Save changes.
Gandi
1. From your Gandi admin, under Domain, select your domain and click DNS Records. 2. Click Add. ◦ Type: Select CNAME. ◦ Name: Paste in the Return-Path hostname from Step 1. ◦ Text value: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Create.
Netregistry
1. From your Netregistry admin, select the domain you want. 2. Go to Zone Manager and click Add a zone record. ◦ Type: Select CNAME. ◦ Name: Paste in the Return-Path hostname from Step 1. ◦ Points to: Paste in domains.hike.marketing 2. Click Add Record.
3. Check for domain verification
Enter your chosen sub-domain and click submit.
We'll proceed to verify your custom domain to ensure it's configured properly. Should there be any errors, they'll be displayed on this page.
After making any modifications, please click the "Re-verify" button so we can reverify the domain's status.
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