How do you connect a domain to a R63b retro?

[Loveless]

I just recently created an R63b retro and all I have left to do is connect it to a domain. I was able to get a domain but I have no idea how to correctly connect it. Help would be appreciated!

 

[JayC]

Typically you should connect the domain to cloudflare. Cloudflare will give you 2 name servers. You should be able to login to your domain host and set the name servers (DNS) to cloudflare. Cloudflare then points to your vps ip

 

[cain]

From assumption I'd guess you're using CloudFlare, it's rather simple to connect your domain.

First of all, ensure your nameservers with the host of your domain are leading to CloudFlare's nameservers.

Then on CloudFlare, head to the 'DNS' page

For the 1st DNS record, the type should be 'A' and then fill it out accordingly as seen below, placing your domain in the 1st box and VPS IP in the 2nd, i.e. domain.com and 127.0.0.1

For the 2nd DNS record, the type should be 'CNAME' this is where you decide how your domain will be represented whether it be with www or http, or if you have SSL https, you can't put all three so pick one accordingly i.e. https and domain.com

There are other DNS records that could be added but these are just the first simple 2 needed to link your hotel to your domain.

 

[Loveless]

Thank you so much! This is so easy to understand.
 

First of all, ensure your nameservers with the host of your domain are leading to CloudFlare's nameservers.

Question, what do you mean by this and how would I do this?

 

[cain]

Thank you so much! This is so easy to understand.
 

Question, what do you mean by this and how would I do this?

I'm not sure the host of your domain so I won't be able to give you an in-depth guide but with your host they give you the ability to 'manage' your domain which then allows you to do all kinds of things such as edit DNS, etcetera.

CloudFlare will give you two nameservers you need to use in-order for your domain to be "managed" by CloudFlare.

@^These are examples of the nameservers they would provide, yours will be different you need to put them both on your domain's settings, like so.

@^We may not use the same host, so it won't look the same on your end. If you're still having trouble check the help guides with your host I'm sure they'll have a tutorial for you there.

 

[Loveless]

Thank you! You've been a great help.

 

[mikeyaquaangelo]

Hey I am sure I followed these steps and well, it links to localhost
 
so what do i do ? :/

 

[Ralph]

Hey I am sure I followed these steps and well, it links to localhost
 
so what do i do ? :/

PM me.

 

[Kak]

you have to change the url in your cms config file from localhost to your domain... @mikeyaquaangelo
 

Hey I am sure I followed these steps and well, it links to localhost
 
so what do i do ? :/

 

[mikeyaquaangelo]

I already did that.
 

PM me.

I can't pm, this account is new currently.

 

[Kak]

I already did that.
 

I can't pm, this account is new currently.

u sure u didnt point the nameservers to localhost instead of your server ip?