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DNS Settings for Nimbus
Justin Lund
posted this on August 01, 2011 15:48
Domain Name and DNS
Domain Name
Every Nimbus site comes with a photosit.es domain name. If you'd like to use your own domain name, you can configure that in the Nimbus DNS settings. Click the "Add a new domain" and enter your domain name.
DNS
Now for the hard part! In order to use your new domain name with Nimbus, you'll need to adjust the DNS settings with your domain host. Settings vary from provider to provider, but the overview is to create a CNAME record for the domain.
Host Name/Alias: www
Value/Destination: nimbus.shootq.com
GoDaddy
Log in to your GoDaddy account and go to the Domain Details of the domain you'd like to update. Launch the DNS Manager.
In the DNS Manager, create a new CNAME by clicking the Quick Add link. Enter the following information:
Host: www
Points to: nimbus.shootq.com
Be sure to save your changes!
If you want someone to go to your Nimbus site by typing mydomain.com instead of www.mydomain.com, you'll need to setup domain forwarding. In the Domain Details, click the Manage link in the Forwarding section under Domain Information.
In the window that appears, enter your domain name with the www before it. Click OK.
Comments
How do you do it for blue host?
Can you use the nimbus site as a subdomain? My main site is a prophoto4 Blog....could i make a link on my main site domain and it links over to the nimbus site on a subdomain?
Kellie - Using Nimbus as a subdomain is no problem. In the Nimbus DNS settings, add a new domain and enter the subdomain you want to use. You'll also want to make sure you configure a CNAME to point to nimbus.shootq.com
I've been trying to get my page up and running for awhile and have been unsuccessful. I've followed these instructions for each step and I'm still not able to get the site up and running. Any advice on who to contact?
Amy - I've attached screen shots for how to do it for Blue Host. The screen shots are based on how you do it for Hostmonster but since they're the same company and use pretty much the same software, I assume it will be exactly the same for you.
Kimberly - I bet if you contact your host they'll probably be able to walk you through the process. Every time I've ever had to call my host they've been pretty helpful. Just let them know that you're trying to add a CNAME record to your domain and I'm sure they'll be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck!
@Kimberly, can you create a support ticket and include your hosting provider and domain name?
@Ben, thanks for the Hostmonster instructions! Mind if I add it to the article?
@Justin - You're welcome. Feel free to use the instructions. I can email you the steps in separate steps like you have them above if you want.
Just a bit of info I found out today - If you have your domain name set up through GoDaddy, but host your website on someone else like BigFolio, you have to do an additional step before the above directions.
You have to “park” the nameservers first. When that change goes into effect (after a few minutes) you then have the option to go in and change the DNS Settings like in the above instructions.
Thanks Jessica!
~Natalie
Once added Do I make the new domain the default on Nimbus?
Hi Jesse,
Yes, once you add the CNAME record to your host then go back into Nimbus and change that domain to default.
I think I missed a set somewhere... if I go to my domain: Foskettcreative.com it does forward to my Nimbus site. However, it does not show my url instead of the showit url... How do I get Foskettcreative.com to show in the address bar?
Ben, did just as your image shows with hostmonster, I get an "invalid IPv4 address" message. hmmmm.
ah ha CNAME, got it :)
It would be great to have these same instructions with Yahoo hosting services.
For BlueHost forwarding the domain entails setting up a redirect under Domain Manager in the CPanel. Here is a screen shot of the settings for mine.
For BlueHost forwarding the domain entails setting up a redirect under Domain Manager in the CPanel. Here is a screen shot of the settings for mine.