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How to connect my Hostgator domain with Short.io

If you have acquired a domain from Hostgator, you should follow some activation steps in order to connect the domain with Short.io and use it for link shortening.

Important note

If you use it as the main domain for your website - please configure a subdomain instead.

Hostgator configurations​

  1. Sign in to your Hostgator account.

  2. In the Dashboard click on Domains:

    HostGator dashboard with Domains section highlighted

  3. Navigate to the Advanced Tools panel and click on Manage next to Advanced DNS Records:

    HostGator Advanced Tools with Manage DNS Records button

  4. In the Mange Advanced DNS Records screen click on Add Record:

    HostGator Manage Advanced DNS Records with Add Record button

  5. In the records settings provide the following information:

    • Type: A

    • Refers to: @

    • IP address: 207.174.61.1

    • TTL: select a period based on your preferences

    HostGator Add Advanced DNS Record form with A record for Short.io

  6. Click on Add.

The DNS record is added to your domain settings:

HostGator DNS records showing configured A record for Short.io

Short.io configurations​

  1. Sign in to your Short.io account.

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

    Short.io domain selection page with Add own domain option highlighted

  3. Enter your domain name and click on This is empty short domain (sub-domain) just for links:

    Short.io Add own domain dialog with domain name entered

  4. Click on Add domain.

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

Short.io Domain Settings page showing Active domain status

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.