Configuring your Custom Domain

• How do I setup a custom domain?

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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. First, let's clarify the differences between a domain registrar and a domain host (Mixo): Domain Registrar: A domain registrar is a company that manages the reservation of domain names. They allow you to purchase and register your domain name (e.g., yourwebsite.com). Examples of domain registrars include GoDaddy, NameCheap, and Google Domains. They may also offer additFeatured

Troubleshooting Custom Domains

• 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 tFew readers

• 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.Few readers

• Which providers does the automatic domain setup work with?

  Our automatic domain setup works with the following providers and is growing all the time... 1&1 (Ionos) Amazon Route 53 (AWS) Bluehost Cloudflare Crazy Domains Domain.com Digital Ocean DNSimple DreamHost Gandi GoDaddy (Coming soon) Google Domains (Coming soon) Hover Hostgator Hostinger I Want My Name Linode Name.com Namebright Namecheap NameSilo Network Solutions Netlify One.com OpenSRS OVH Register.com Registro.br Shopify SiteGroFew readers

• 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 dFew readers

• How to redirect the root domain to my www?

  All Mixo sites use CNAMEs which require mapping to your www (or another subdomain). If you are wanting your root domain to point to your Mixo site, the best way to do this is to create a masking / forwarding rule. 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 wasFew readers