Connect Domain to your Website

Congratulations on setting up your website! Now, let's elevate your online presence by connecting a custom domain. Whether you're a blogger, business owner, or creator, a custom domain adds professionalism and memorability to your web address!
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Before diving into the process, let's clarify the distinction between your website and a link in bio:

• Website: Your website is your primary online platform where visitors can explore your content, products, or services.

• Link in Bio: A link in bio is a URL that you share on social media platforms or other online profiles. It serves as a gateway to direct your audience to various destinations, including your website, blog posts, online store, or social media profiles.

If you’ve already connected a custom domain to your Link in Bio and now want to use it for your website instead, follow these steps:

1. Go to your Link in Bio Account Settings or your Domain tab within your Account Settings.

2. Use the option to reassign the domain from your Link in Bio to your website (and vice versa if needed!)
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If you want to connect a domain purchased from an external provider to your Beacons website, please refer to... This Help Article!

* Use the option to reassign the domain from your Link in Bio to your website (and vice versa if needed!)
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Setting up a sub-domain means that you want to use something like bio.mywebsite.com or omg.ilovebeacons.com for an existing mywebsite.com or ilovebeacons.com. Here, I’ll go over how to set this up 🙂

This will only work with another domain site. If you don't already own a domain, you may acquire one from a domain site (we suggest google domains, as they are pretty user friendly). If you already have a domain, great! Let’s go!

1. Acquire a domain.

   1. If you don't already own a domain, purchase a domain from a domain site!

2. In your DNS settings, set the following.

   1. Set an A record with:

      1. Name/Host: Set this field to the subdomain you want. For example, if you want bio.mywebsite.com then set Name as bio If you want page.mywebsite.com then set Name as page

      2. Domain name (may be called Target) of 34.49.161.242

3. Enter your custom domain in your account settings. Don't include the https:// part, only enter the bio.mywebsite.com part. And then click submit!

4. Now we wait for the information you just entered to be sent across the internet and around the world. If you see the error in the screenshot below during this period, it's very normal as we setup the security of your custom domain. This setup typically takes 30 minutes but may take up to 48 hours. If it's been longer than 48 hours and things still aren't working, please contact us!

   1. You can click the "Check status" button for real-time updates and information of your custom domain.

If you want to use more than one domain—such as one for your website and another for your Link in Bio—contact [email protected]. Our team will assist in configuring multiple domains to work seamlessly with your Beacons account.

For additional help or if you want to manage multiple domains, contact our support team at support@beacons.ai! We're here to assist you every step of the way.