# How to connect my 1&1 Ionos 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 1&1 Ionos for a subdomain, enable the service for your main domain.

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

## **Ionos configurations**[​](#ionos-configurations "Direct link to ionos-configurations")

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

2. In the Dashboard navigate to the **Your domain** panel and click on **Manage Domain:**

   ![Ionos dashboard Your domain panel with Manage Domain button highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-1and1-ionos-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0617-01-27b-918fef19-e3b0b89c04987446c33173593390998f.png)

3. In the next screen click on **DNS**:

   ![Ionos domain management page with DNS tab highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-1and1-ionos-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0617-04-22b-a9fe449c-ce13ef4a583af48962add44fbf3713d0.png)

4. Click on **Add record**:

   ![Ionos DNS settings with Add record button highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-1and1-ionos-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0709-48-56b-01966c5d-6e528a534892f9a441a7b30cfc31b642.png)

5. In the next screen click on the CNAME option:

   ![Ionos Add DNS record page with CNAME option highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-1and1-ionos-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0716-06-20b-03422ef6-55849741ba3e764a336ae7d70f38cb7e.png)

6. Enter the following values and click on **Save**:

   * **Host Name**: `<your-subdomain-name>`

   * **Points to**: cname.short.io

   *For example:*

   ![Ionos CNAME record form with subdomain name and cname.short.io values](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-1and1-ionos-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0816-00-05-0506c42b-3703115469f6c6cd4e10155e0fece780.png)

## 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 own domain highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-1and1-ionos-subdomain-with-short.io-image-99ba2109-22e9b37ccf5dc9683f6959df80f8cd3f.png)

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

   ![Add own domain form with subdomain name options and Add Domain button](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-1and1-ionos-subdomain-with-short.io-image-c51e8739-70dd5135cb974f7cb94da64d74ad7b01.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-1and1-ionos-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0716-52-12c-8ec761c9-77ee8042d7369fda10bbc2b9ab1c7e30.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**.