Custom Hostname with Namecheap

cgcomer · April 1, 2008

Alright, somehow I have managed to confuse myself.

This is what my host records look like with Namecheap.com.

Each of the drop downs have the following options: URL Redirect, URL Frame, A (Address), CNAME (Alias), TXT Record.

All I need to know is, what else if anything, needs to be changed (I know that the custom hostname option within Smugmug will need to filled in)?

Andy · April 1, 2008

You're fine.
You can put our ip in for the A record if you like: http://www.smugmug.com/help/professional-accounts
Our ip currently is 63.81.134.23 but it may change and if so, you'll need to update your A record.

It can take 24-48 hours for your setting to take effect.

Then put www.cgcomer.com in your Smug control panel, domain field.

cgcomer · April 1, 2008

Andy wrote:

You're fine.
You can put our ip in for the A record if you like: http://www.smugmug.com/help/professional-accounts
Our ip currently is 63.81.134.23 but it may change and if so, you'll need to update your A record.

It can take 24-48 hours for your setting to take effect.

Then put www.cgcomer.com in your Smug control panel, domain field.

Thanks, appreciate the help.

rhommel · April 3, 2008

Andy wrote:

You're fine.
You can put our ip in for the A record if you like: http://www.smugmug.com/help/professional-accounts
Our ip currently is 63.81.134.23 but it may change and if so, you'll need to update your A record.

It can take 24-48 hours for your setting to take effect.

Then put www.cgcomer.com in your Smug control panel, domain field.

hey Andy, quick question, is there gonna be a notification if ever the IP address will change? (Just got my Pro membership! woohoo! )

Andy · April 3, 2008

rhommel wrote:

hey Andy, quick question, is there gonna be a notification if ever the IP address will change? (Just got my Pro membership! woohoo! )

Yes, we'd put out a news item on that, which would appear on your homepage. And if you subscribe (control panel, settings tab, mail preferences - or control panel, news tab, see all news and then hit "subscribe") you'll get it.

Foton · April 9, 2008

Andy wrote:

Yes, we'd put out a news item on that, which would appear on your homepage. And if you subscribe (control panel, settings tab, mail preferences - or control panel, news tab, see all news and then hit "subscribe") you'll get it.

I don't use this service, but wouldn't it be better if you set up a domain name and then every user made a CNAME record for their domains to your domain name? That way noone would have to change their records if you decide to change IP address (since the CNAME points to your domain instead of your IP address).

denisegoldberg · April 9, 2008

Foton wrote:

I don't use this service, but wouldn't it be better if you set up a domain name and then every user made a CNAME record for their domains to your domain name? That way noone would have to change their records if you decide to change IP address (since the CNAME points to your domain instead of your IP address).

CNAME is the primary mapping used, but most of us also have an A record setup. Details at http://www.smugmug.com/help/professional-accounts.

--- Denise

Custom Hostname with Namecheap

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