GoDaddy

To setup your domain using GoDaddy, you need to make sure you already get the IP address value for your A record from your Pages account.

If you still do not have the IP address value you can refer back on the custom domain tutorial :

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Setup GoDaddy Custom Domain

1. Log in to your GoDaddy account and go to your product page.

2. In the Domain Manager column, you can click on the domain for which you want to set the DNS record.

3. Scroll down to the Additional Settings column and click on Manage DNS.

4. On the DNS Management page, in the Records section you can click on Add.

Setup for A record

  1. On the DNS Management page, in the Records section, you can click on Add.

  2. You can choose A from the Type options for that menu.

  3. You can enter the information they request for setting up your A record:

Setup for CNAME record

  1. Click Add again and select CNAME from the Type options.

  2. You can select CNAME from the Type options for the menu field.

  3. You can then enter the following information for setting up your CNAME record:

Once done you can click Save. Below is the display for you finished domain setup in GoDaddy.

You will need to wait within 48 hours to make sure your setting is readable. During this time, your website, email, and other domain services will also be disrupted.

You may refer for Propagation Period

Propagation Period

You only need to wait for a period of 48 hours for the setting to be read and your domain can be used before you make a Custom domain setting in Shoppegram.

The shortest time your domain can be used is within 1 hour. If not, you need to wait for a period of 48 hours to 72 hours. You can check the status of your domain propagation through the link we provided (https://www.whatsmydns.net/)

Additional information:

To ensure that your DNS has been pointed to your Commerce, you can check your DNS here and make sure that the displayed DNS is your own IP number.

  1. To check your DNS: You can click this link: Check your DNS here or https://www.whatsmydns.net/

In the A record dropdown, you can enter your domain name without the www.

  1. Referring to the image below, to check if your domain has propagated.

You can enter your domain name (including www if you have set up CNAME record in your Domain Provider) in the provided field.

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