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Custom domain setup
You can use your own domain name for your Wild Apricot website. For example, instead of using a free Wild Apricot address like nycs.wildapricot.org you can use www.nycs.net. Correctly setting up your domain can be tricky - and this is further complicated by the fact that domain setup process is different from one domain registrar to another. We have provided an overview of the process and key instructions - if you need any assistance with it you should contact your domain name registrar. 1. Choose and Register Your Domain NameSkip this step if you already have registered your domain name.
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2. Set up your domain to point to Wild ApricotEach domain name registrar has its own way of setting up Domain Name Server records.
When in doubt, check directly with your domain registrar for additional help or instructions. Some (of many) Domain Name registrars Godaddy General instructions"CNAME" recordFirst setup a canonical name (CNAME) www for your DNS servers which points to sites.memberlodge.org. For example:
"A" recordIf you want "yourdomain.org" (without the leading 'www') to work as well you need to setup an A-record for "yourdomain.org" to point to our server IP address 66.29.208.61 For example: 3. Setup TXT record for your domainYou need to create a TXT record for your domain (this is usually in the SPF setup section) - this basically specifies that Wild Apricot servers are allowed to send emails on your behalf. Without a TXT record the "From" email address will be automatically generated from the free sub-domain we provide you, and you will not be able to create a custom "From" address that is based on your custom domain (see: Organization details - email settings). If your domain currently does not have a TXT record, you should add one as follows:
4. Add your domain to your Wild Apricot accountGo to Domain name management and do the following
Optional settingsSubdomainSubdomain is a type of domain address - for example, if you have an established website at www.abc.org, you can setup WildApricot on a subdomain like memberarea.abc.org Email hostingBe careful regarding your email (mailboxes on your own domain - for example john@ABCorganization.org). Wild Apricot does not include email hosting so if you are using your own domain, you have to set it up so that web traffic is sent to our servers while email traffic is sent to your email hosting company. (By the way, you can use free email hosting, for example from Google - see Email setup and WildApricot) ExamplesSee also |
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