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Custom Domains
Everything to do with setting up a custom domain on your Mixo site
Configuring your Custom Domain
How do I setup a custom domain?
Setup custom domain records and a custom domain for your landing pages
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Are custom domains provided or do I need to purchase my own?
We don't provide a custom domain, you will need to purchase your own domain from a provider like GoDaddy, NameCheap etc. It's in your interest to own your domain since it gives you control to move to other web builders in future and own the Google ranking of your site. Once you own a domain, you can connect it up by adding DNS settings to the domain.
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Troubleshooting Custom Domains
How do I setup my root domain to go to my Mixo site?
Redirecting your root domain to www means that when someone goes to your website without typing "www" in front of it, they will still be taken to the website. To do this, you need to change the settings on your domain registrar. First, you need to go to the place where your domain was purchased. Depending on who you host your website with, this might be a company like GoDaddy or Bluehost, or it might be somewhere else. Once you're there, look for the settings that allow you to change how your we
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Website is not loading on custom domain
After you have performed all the updates, this guide may help you diagnose issues with your domain after you have set it up: Incorrectly pointing the DNS records: When setting up a custom domain, the DNS records will need to be pointed to the Mixo servers. If this is not done correctly, the domain will not be connected to the site. Run through the DNS setup and make sure the settings exactly match the ones in Mixo. Improperly configuring the domain in the Mixo account: Once you set up t
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After publishing, why do I still see a "Site parked" page?
Sometimes, domain registrars will automatically add a parked page for your website. To remove this, you will need to log into your domain registrar and remove the parked page. Normally this can be done by going to the DNS settings and removing the record for root (@) that is pointing to the parked page.
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How do I create a 301 redirect for a root domain in my GoDaddy account?
If you want your visitors to access your landing pages without needing to type 'www' or 'mysubdomain' in front of the domain, you need to configure a redirect to push them from 'mydomain.com' to 'mysubdomain.mydomain.com' instead. Here's how to do this in GoDaddy: Log in to your account and select the DNS settings for the domain you want to set up the redirect for. Scroll d
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