Point your domain from GoDaddy to EasyStore
Pointing a domain to EasyStore means that you already bought a domain from another domain provider and you want to set it as your store URL in EasyStore.
When you already have a domain at GoDaddy, you can point your domain to EasyStore by pointing the domain DNS Records as below :
📌 Note: There would be a total of 4 A records and 2 CNAME records that need to be added/ modified at GoDaddy side.
Step 1 : Kindly login to your GoDaddy account
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-4_1w8k4rq.png)
Step 2 : Select your domain to access the Domain Settings page
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-5_12qepm.png)
Step 3 : Scroll down to Additional Settings > Manage DNS
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-6_x0es6q.png)
and the domain DNS settings will look similar like this:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/446c0673645f18/5cc6ec07-835d-43a5-a928-61abed_1xongts.png)
Step 4 : Add CNAME record
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-7_ltp6al.png)
📌 Note:
Every domain will have a different value for CNAME record, kindly obtained the DNS records details from EasyStore’s admin panel > domain > edit
Use the default TTL given by GoDaddy will do (for most of the GoDaddy domain, default TTL was 1 hour)
*_Example of CNAME record from EasyStore’s admin panel_
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-8_1jgdi5y.png)
Step 5 : Add A records
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-9_18t9opb.png)
📌 Note:
Every domain will have a different value for A record, kindly obtained the DNS records details from EasyStore’s admin panel > domain > edit
Use the default TTL given by GoDaddy will do (for most of the GoDaddy domain, default TTL was 1 hour)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-10_as29ap.png)
Step 6 : Save changes
📌 Important note: Changing the DNS setting may take up to 24 hours to take effect.
Step 7 : After you have done added the DNS records to GoDaddy, you can login to your EasyStore’s admin panel and go to Channels > Online Store > Domains.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-11_z6e5m1.png)
Step 8 : In your domain's settings, click on Add existing domain
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-12_1xmwr83.png)
Step 9 : Insert your domain name > Confirm
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/595a6039f0eda400/d0445fd8-a41c-46a2-a78c-86ca96_182524x.png)
Step 10 : Your domain will show 'Not verified' once the domain has been added. Click on the edit > tick the activating free SSL options > verify domain
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-14_vtisgb.png)
Step 11 : After verification, the status of your domain will show '_Unsecured_'. Kindly allow up to 24 hours for the domain to be verified and goes online
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/927bbfc7f6f39000/57e3212b-9fa8-4286-b116-2658db_l6fqhy.png)
Step 12 : Done
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b543c34c25a01800/1c23ff41-99a2-4f0a-b907-a230af_q6b2zk.png)
After you have completed all the steps above, your domain is ready to use now! 😍
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-15_1a1skq8.png)
When you already have a domain at GoDaddy, you can point your domain to EasyStore by pointing the domain DNS Records as below :
A records
Type | Host | Value |
---|---|---|
A | @ | 151.101.2.236 |
A | @ | 151.101.66.236 |
A | @ | 151.101.130.236 |
A | @ | 151.101.194.236 |
CNAME
Type | Host | Value |
---|---|---|
CNAME | acme-challenge | acme-yourdomainname-com.easystore.domains |
CNAME | www | easystore.map.fastly.net |
📌 Note: There would be a total of 4 A records and 2 CNAME records that need to be added/ modified at GoDaddy side.
Here we provide a step-by-step guideline for you to point the domain from GoDaddy to EasyStore
Step 1 : Kindly login to your GoDaddy account
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-4_1w8k4rq.png)
Step 2 : Select your domain to access the Domain Settings page
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-5_12qepm.png)
Step 3 : Scroll down to Additional Settings > Manage DNS
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-6_x0es6q.png)
and the domain DNS settings will look similar like this:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/446c0673645f18/5cc6ec07-835d-43a5-a928-61abed_1xongts.png)
Step 4 : Add CNAME record
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-7_ltp6al.png)
📌 Note:
Every domain will have a different value for CNAME record, kindly obtained the DNS records details from EasyStore’s admin panel > domain > edit
Use the default TTL given by GoDaddy will do (for most of the GoDaddy domain, default TTL was 1 hour)
*_Example of CNAME record from EasyStore’s admin panel_
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-8_1jgdi5y.png)
Step 5 : Add A records
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-9_18t9opb.png)
📌 Note:
Every domain will have a different value for A record, kindly obtained the DNS records details from EasyStore’s admin panel > domain > edit
Use the default TTL given by GoDaddy will do (for most of the GoDaddy domain, default TTL was 1 hour)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-10_as29ap.png)
Step 6 : Save changes
📌 Important note: Changing the DNS setting may take up to 24 hours to take effect.
Step 7 : After you have done added the DNS records to GoDaddy, you can login to your EasyStore’s admin panel and go to Channels > Online Store > Domains.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-11_z6e5m1.png)
Step 8 : In your domain's settings, click on Add existing domain
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-12_1xmwr83.png)
Step 9 : Insert your domain name > Confirm
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/595a6039f0eda400/d0445fd8-a41c-46a2-a78c-86ca96_182524x.png)
Step 10 : Your domain will show 'Not verified' once the domain has been added. Click on the edit > tick the activating free SSL options > verify domain
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-14_vtisgb.png)
Step 11 : After verification, the status of your domain will show '_Unsecured_'. Kindly allow up to 24 hours for the domain to be verified and goes online
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/927bbfc7f6f39000/57e3212b-9fa8-4286-b116-2658db_l6fqhy.png)
Step 12 : Done
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b543c34c25a01800/1c23ff41-99a2-4f0a-b907-a230af_q6b2zk.png)
After you have completed all the steps above, your domain is ready to use now! 😍
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/c-15_1a1skq8.png)
Updated on: 26/10/2023
Thank you!