I have a new Domain Name ..now how do I install it?

CTM

I just got a new domain name (ctmphoto.net) and I want to use it for my smugmug account (www.photogenic.smugmug.com). How do I make the switch? Also, after I make the switch, will people still be able to view my page if they type in www.photogenic.smugmug.com??

ivar

CTM wrote:

I just got a new domain name (ctmphoto.net) and I want to use it for my smugmug account (www.photogenic.smugmug.com). How do I make the switch? Also, after I make the switch, will people still be able to view my page if they type in www.photogenic.smugmug.com??

Hi CTM

instructions on how to set up your custom doman can be found on this help page: http://www.smugmug.com/help/professional-accounts

Yes, you can still view your pages at the nickname.smugmug.com account aswell.

Hope this helps.

Mike Lane

CTM wrote:

I just got a new domain name (ctmphoto.net) and I want to use it for my smugmug account (www.photogenic.smugmug.com). How do I make the switch? Also, after I make the switch, will people still be able to view my page if they type in www.photogenic.smugmug.com??

Who did you go through to get your domain name? And yes, people will still be able to go to http://photogenic.smugmug.com/ to see your site. In fact you will have to go to your smugmug.com site in order to be able to log in, add photos, etc.

CTM

Mike Lane wrote:

Who did you go through to get your domain name? And yes, people will still be able to go to http://photogenic.smugmug.com/ to see your site. In fact you will have to go to your smugmug.com site in order to be able to log in, add photos, etc.

Mike and Ivar,

Thanks for the quick replies.

Mike- I went through joker.com. Someone at Smugmug told me they are the best and easiest to set up.

Andy

CTM wrote:

Mike and Ivar,

Thanks for the quick replies.

Mike- I went through joker.com. Someone at Smugmug told me they are the best and easiest to set up.

They are great.

Set up a CNAME Alias for your domain, to www.smugmug.com and then put your domain name

www.yourdomain.com in the domain field in your control panel.

More info here:
http://www.smugmug.com/help/professional-accounts

CTM

Andy wrote:

They are great.

Set up a CNAME Alias for your domain, to www.smugmug.com and then put your domain name

www.yourdomain.com in the domain field in your control panel.

More info here:
http://www.smugmug.com/help/professional-accounts

Andy,

I am now at the Step you were just describing:



What would I put in for that? www.ctmphoto.net? I don't want to mess this up so I thought I would check with you first.
Thanks.

CTM

CTM wrote:

Andy,


This page just came up...not sure what they mean. Any ideas?

It is not allowed to create 'CNAME' record if an 'A' record with the same name exists. First delete the 'A' record.Create an CNAME (Alias) record in ctmphoto.netConfiguration-SampleYou want to have: www.ctmphoto.net pointing to 'www.another-domain.com'You have to enter:

• 'www' as '(Sub-)Domain' and 'www.another-domain.com' (your desired domain alias) as 'Alias'

Add entry for domain: ctmphoto.net Alias (CNAME-Entry)(Sub-)Domain: .Alias: Use "Save" to save your changes, "< back" to abort.

ivar

CTM wrote:

What would I put in for that? www.ctmphoto.net?

CTM

ivar wrote:

Thanks Ivar. However, joker.com brought me back to step 6 as indicated in my previous post. Any ideas?

ivar

CTM wrote:

Thanks Ivar. However, joker.com brought me back to step 6 as indicated in my previous post. Any ideas?

I've not used joker.com.... but since they say 'delete the A record', i would delete the A record. Can't offer you any other advice, sorry.

Andy

CTM wrote:

CTM wrote:

Andy,


This page just came up...not sure what they mean. Any ideas?

It is not allowed to create 'CNAME' record if an 'A' record with the same name exists. First delete the 'A' record.Create an CNAME (Alias) record in ctmphoto.netConfiguration-SampleYou want to have: www.ctmphoto.net pointing to 'www.another-domain.com'You have to enter:

• 'www' as '(Sub-)Domain' and 'www.another-domain.com' (your desired domain alias) as 'Alias'

Add entry for domain: ctmphoto.net Alias (CNAME-Entry)(Sub-)Domain: .Alias: Use "Save" to save your changes, "< back" to abort.

First do a CNAME Only. If you wish, you can forward your Joker sign on info to help@smugmug.com and our staff can do it for you, no problems