How to add a custom domain with Buydomains?

Learn how to easily add a custom domain to your website using Buydomains's step-by-step guide. Boost your online presence and improve SEO today!

If you don't own a domain yet, don't worry you can purchase it at Buydomains.

1. Follow these steps to update your DNS records:

Using the Zone Editor is the first step in managing your DNS records. The steps vary depending on what type of account you are using: 

1. Log in to your Domains Dashboard.

   
   

   

2. On the dashboard, select the domain where you're updating DNS records.
   There are two views in the Domains dashboard - the Card and List views. Click on the view icons to switch to your preferred view. 

   
   

   

3. Choose the domain you wish to modify. 

   
   

   

   
   

4. On the left sidebar, click on DNS & Nameservers.

1. On the DNS & Nameservers page, select the DNS Records tab.

   

2. Adding New Record

1. Add a DNS Record by clicking the blue + button. Make sure that your site is hosted by us, otherwise, the add DNS record button may not work.

   
   

   

   
   

2. Select the DNS record type from the dropdown list in the window that appears.

   
   

   

3. Type in the DNS record value. Then click on the Add DNS button.

   
   

   

   
   

   Note: DNS record changes may take 24-48 hours to take effect.

   
   

3. Configure Domain under Pineapple Builder

Add Domain

Go to Pineapple Builder, click on Website Settings, choose Domain, enter your Custom Domain Url and click Add Domain.

You will then see status info about your current configuration with the new records you will need to add in the next step.

2. Add DNS Records

Add new records under Advanced DNS info at Buydomains to connect your new domain:

• Before starting, remove any conflicting AAAA, A, or CNAME records that have the same Type and Name as your current DNS records.

• Add configuration forCNAME record:

  • Type: CNAME

  • Host: www(this might be different for you)

  • Value: cname.versel-dns.com(this might be different for you)

• Add configuration forA record:

  • Type: A

  • Host: @(this might be different for you)

  • Value: 76.76.21.21(this might be different for you)

3. Check Status

When done, navigate to Pineapple Builder to see updates, it will auto-refresh it. You will receive a successful update when your Configuration is Valid

Note: It might take from 2 minutes to a couple of hours to see updates. Please double-check your configuration in case its status is still Error.