Features & Tools

Using a Custom Domain: Methods and Benefits

Learn how to set up a custom domain for your platform with our step-by-step guide. Improve your brand identity, SEO, and user experience by customizing your domain. Discover the benefits today!

Using a custom domain for your platform can add a professional and personal touch. This feature allows you to use a custom domain, such as www.domain.com, instead of the default domain www.name.my-course.co. Note that the custom domain feature is available to MyCourse subscribers only. In this article, we will show you how to activate and use it.

Benefits of Using Custom Domains:

Using a custom domain for your web application offers many benefits. Firstly, it adds a professional and personal touch to your business, helping to establish your brand identity. It also makes it easier for students to find your web application using a simple and memorable domain name. Additionally, having a custom domain can improve search engine optimization (SEO), making it easier for potential students to find you through search engines.

How to Enable Custom Domains:

  1. Log in to your platform's control panel.
  2. Go to the domains page.
  3. Enter the custom domain you want to use, e.g., www.domain.com, and click "Link Domain".

Link Domain

4. Add the following information to your domain's DNS Records:

  • Type: A

  • Name: www

  • Content: 172.104.155.230

  • TTL: Auto

  • Type: A

  • Name: domain.com (replace "domain.com" with your actual domain name)

  • Content: 172.104.155.230

  • TTL: Auto

Note: Please be aware that it may take up to 24 to 48 hours for your new domain's nameservers to update and take effect.

Conclusion:

Using a custom domain for your web application can add a professional and personal touch to your business, making it easier for students to find and recognize your brand. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily enable custom domains for your web application. Offering a custom domain can improve your brand identity, SEO, and overall user experience, making it a valuable addition to your web application.