Establishing Your Primary Domain

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of configuring a primary domain. But first, let’s clarify what a primary domain is. Essentially, a primary domain is the core address of your website, such as "example.com." In contrast, "sub.example.com" is considered a subdomain, with "www" being the most widely recognized subdomain.

Setting up a primary domain is essential for launching websites built on your platform. For instance, if you've created a website on your platform that’s ready to go live, you might want "yourdomain.com" to serve as the main address for this new site.

For this example, we'll demonstrate how to set up the primary domain "yourdomain.com" using four straightforward steps:

Step 1: Register a New Domain

For this demonstration, we’ll use GoDaddy as our domain registrar, though the process is similar across most platforms.

Within your platform, start by navigating to the Settings menu on the left-hand side. From there, select Domains from the secondary settings menu.

Next, click on Add New Domain located at the top right corner.

In the popup window, enter your new domain URL.

Since this is a primary domain, you might also want to include a subdomain by enabling the subdomain option.

Step 2: Configure the DNS Record

Now, head over to your domain registrar’s website (GoDaddy in this case) and locate the DNS Management section for your domain.

This is where you’ll add an "A" record. If an "A" record already exists, click on the edit icon to modify it.

Paste the IP address you copied from your platform into the appropriate field and hit Save.

If an "A" record does not yet exist, you’ll need to create one from scratch. Start by clicking Add.

Then, choose "A" as the record type.

For a primary domain, the host field should be the "@" symbol. Next, paste the IP address from your platform into the "Points To" field. It’s recommended to set the TTL (Time to Live) to 30 minutes, which helps your domain propagate more quickly.

Finally, click Save.

Fantastic! You’re halfway through the setup process. Next up…

Step 3: Assign the Website or Funnel

Now, it’s time to link your newly configured primary domain to the specific funnel or website you want to make live.

Return to your platform and proceed by clicking Add.