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

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

## Porkbun **configurations**[​](#porkbun-configurations "Direct link to porkbun-configurations")

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1. Sign in to your [Porkbun](https://porkbun.com/) account.

2. In the Dashboard navigate to the **Domain Management** section:

   ![Porkbun Domain Management page with domain list](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-porkbun-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-1217-20-06c-dd4df814-41febd444b9fe95a9fc1538e76020ae3.png)

3. Mouse over the domain which you want to connect with Short.io and click on the **DNS** option that appears.

4. In the **Manage DNS Records** screen fill in the following information and click on **Add**:

   * **Type**: CNAME

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

   * **Answer:** cname.short.io

   *For example*:

   ![Porkbun Manage DNS Records form with CNAME type and cname.short.io answer](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-porkbun-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-1311-44-43b-c8685d73-0deaa13f08ddb5e3840f74a996853a97.png)

   The new record should be visible in the **Current records** section.

## 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-porkbun-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-porkbun-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-porkbun-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**.