Below is a detailed step-by-step explanation of how to modify your DNS records to point your domain name to your Fotomerchant account. These instructions apply if you have your domain name hosted with WIX.
Instructions
1. In a new web browser window or tab, login to your WIX account using your Username and Password followed by the Log In button.
2. In another web browser and tab, login to your Fotomerchant account.
3. In your Fotomerchant account, navigate to the Website > Domain Name area of your Fotomerchant admin interface.
4. At the bottom of this page in the Custom website address section, choose the option I have an existing website domain to use and click the Start custom domain setup button to proceed.
5. Fill in your domain details on the next screen that appears. Carefully read the instructions in the blue box provided. Press the Link this domain to my account button to proceed.
NOTE: Do NOT add www.
6. On the following screen will be instructions on how to verify your ownership of this domain.
Your domain Verification Code will look similar to "dvriukravlaxbrgr" shown above. Each domain name has their own unique verification record, which you will need at step (10) of this tutorial.
7. Head back to the WIX browser tab, and click on your username at the top right of the screen, then select Domains in the dropdown menu.
8. You should now see a screen that shows your domain name. Click on the circle containing the three dots next to it and then select Manage DNS Records.
9. Scroll down to the CNAME (Aliases) area and click on + Add Record.
10. Enter the Verification Code from step (6) above into the Host Name field and in the Value field enter the text domainverify.fotomerchant.com like so:
The TTL can either be left at the default 1 hour or changed to 30 Minutes, which is the preferred time.
11. Click the Save button to create this record for your domain.
12. Go back to your Fotomerchant account and now press the Verify domain button at the bottom of the page you left off on.
If your domain has been successfully verified, you will see the following message appear on your screen. Press the Proceed to domain setup instruction button.
If your domain verification was unsuccessful, please wait up to 10 minutes and try again by pressing the Verify domain button again.
13. Once your domain is verified, the next step is to set up the other domain records required. Go back to your WIX web browser window or tab.
14. In the CNAME (Aliases) area click on + Add Record.
15. Enter www into the Host Name field and in the Value field enter the text customerdomain.fotomerchant.com like so:
The TTL can again either be left at 1 hour or preferably changed to a smaller value such as 30 minutes.
16. Click Save.
17. Scroll up to the A (Host) records area and click + Add Record.
18. Leave the Host name field blank and in the Value field enter the IP Address 54.215.0.74 like so:
The TTL can again either be left at 1 hour or preferably changed to a smaller value such as 30 minutes.
19. Click Save.
20. Add another A (Host) record by clicking + Add Record.
21. Leave the Host name field blank and in the Value field enter the IP Address 54.215.0.71 like so:
The TTL can again either be left at 1 hour or preferably changed to a smaller value such as 30 minutes.
22. Click Save.
At the completion of this process you now have:
- Two A host records
- One Domain Verify CNAME record
- One www CNAME record
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