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Setting Up Your Custom Domain on Ooooby
Setting Up Your Custom Domain on Ooooby

Looking to make your Ooooby site feel more like your own? A custom domain can help establish your brand and make your site more memorable.

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Written by Davy van de Vusse
Updated over a week ago

Setting up your own domain with your Ooooby site can take as little as 5 minutes of your time if you know where to make the required changes. Although the changes are technical, they're not complex and we can walk you through them.

Choosing your domain name

I already have a domain name

Know Your Registrar: Your domain's DNS records are managed by your domain registrar. Make sure you know how to access and change your DNS records. If unsure about your registrar, the ICANN lookup tool can help you find out.

Using Your Domain: Decide whether you want to use your domain primarily for your Ooooby site (e.g., www.myfarm.co.uk) or if you'd like to set up a subdomain (e.g., shop.myfarm.co.uk). This choice affects how you'll configure your DNS settings.

You might use a subdomain if you already have a website set up at your primary domain, and would like to keep this alongside your Ooooby site.

I don't have a domain name

You can register a domain yourself, some reputable providers include Namecheap, Domain.com or Cloudflare.

Setup

Email us at [email protected], let us know the domain you'd like to use, and we'll initiate the setup on our end. We will send you some DNS changes to make.

Technical details

Domain Validation: The initial DNS changes involves adding two TXT records.

Pointing to Ooooby: When ready to go-live, replace any existing A or CNAME records with the CNAME record we provide, directing your domain to our servers.

If using an apex domain, ensure your DNS provider supports CNAME flattening for this step. If not, consider setting up a free Cloudflare account.

Stuck? Need Help?

Your DNS changes should look something like the below (this example uses a subdomain like farmshop.myfarm.co.uk). We will send through the specific values to you.

dns-example

Customising your Ooooby site with your own domain not only reinforces your brand but also enhances the credibility and recognisability of your online presence. Follow these steps, and soon your Ooooby site will be accessible through your very own domain, making your venture stand out even more.

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