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How to connect my Name.com domain with Short.io

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For shortening links in Short.io, you have to add your domain name or, if you do not have a domain, you can acquire one from Short.io or any domain registrar. The advantage of buying a domain from Short.io is that the domain will be active at once.

If you acquire a domain from the registrar, you have to follow some activation steps.
Learn the instruction below on how to add a Name.com domain to Short.io account.

Name.com configurations​

  1. Sign in to your Name.com account and buy an available domain.

  2. Open the Domains tab and then click on My domains:

    Name.com homepage with My Domains button highlighted

  3. Click on Quick links next to the domain:

    Name.com domains list with Quick Links button highlighted

  4. Choose Manage DNS Records from the drop-down list:

    Name.com Quick Links dropdown with Manage DNS Records option

  5. If you configure:

    • a domain — delete all unnecessary records (if they exist)

    • a subdomain — do not delete any records

  6. Add one A record:

    • Hostname: @

    • Answer: 207.174.61.1

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.