# How to connect my SiteGround subdomain with Short.io

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It is not necessary to register a new domain name for shortening links if you own one that works properly. Create a subdomain using a domain you already have.

**Note**

Before using SiteGround for a subdomain, [enable the service for your main domain](/articles/domain-setup-guides/domain-setup-guides/how-to-connect-my-siteground-domain-with-short.io.md).

When your main domain is active in SiteGround, add a subdomain.

## SiteGround **configurations**[​](#siteground-configurations "Direct link to siteground-configurations")

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1. Sign in to your [SiteGround account](https://www.siteground.com/).

2. From the Dashboard navigate to **Services**:

   ![SiteGround Services page with Domains Manage button highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-siteground-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2025-12-1012-20-13-8128f4b3-5b9e6fabb047444757de7b48951d85dd.png)

3. Find the **Domains** section and click on **Manage**. Your domains are displayed:

   ![SiteGround My Domains list with Settings button highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-siteground-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2025-12-1014-52-14-8f3794f2-7f1fb7bbe6c96791bc2ca36013353c9c.png)

4. Click on **Settings** for the domain you want to configure.

5. In the next screen navigate to **DNS Zone Editor**:

   ![SiteGround DNS Zone Editor with CNAME record form for subdomain and cname.short.io](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-siteground-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2025-12-1117-57-05-8492fd12-ff6cebc5626fa19d74f64eca5e7223c5.png)

6. In the **Create New Record** section:

   * select **CNAME** as record type

   * provide a name, *in the example* - **mysubdomain**

   * enter **cname.short.io** in **Resolves to**

   * select cache duration period (TTL)

7. Click on **Create**.

   The record is added.

## Short.io configurations[​](#shortio-configurations "Direct link to Short.io configurations")

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1. Sign in to your [Short.io](https://short.io/) account.

2. Click on **Add domain** and then on **Add own domain**:

   ![Short.io domain selection page with Add Your Own Domain highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-siteground-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2025-12-1115-10-18-90ac273e-73733186430d1929ada0fefb95786e5c.png)

3. Enter your domain name and click on **This domain I already use for website or blog**:

   ![Add your own domain form with subdomain options and Add Domain button](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-siteground-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2025-12-1209-37-36-3637e466-0c930b5e4d1b2d0a49b5b05d0af0d224.png)

4. Select an option according to your subdomain name and click on **Add domain**.

5. Open the **Domain settings** and check if the domain is in status **Active**:

   ![Short.io Domain Settings showing Active status for subdomain](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-siteground-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2025-12-1215-09-21-f53418b6-39e6870365a59b873fd7164beb3d8b22.png)

**Important note**

If the domain is **Inactive** then wait for a few hours and click on **Refresh** to check if the status has changed.

You will receive an email from the **Short.io** team informing you that the domain is now configured. Feel free to shorten your links and enjoy **Short.io**.