Ning Networks; How do I use my own domain from Network Solutions?
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1. The document provides instructions for mapping a custom domain purchased from Network Solutions to a Ning social network site. 2. It involves logging into your Network Solutions account, accessing the domain management page, and using the advanced DNS manager to delete the existing A record for www and add a new host alias record that refers the www subdomain to the Ning network address. 3. It may take up to 48 hours for the domain name servers to propagate the changes so that the custom domain maps to the Ning site as intended.
Ning Networks; How do I use my own domain from Network Solutions?
- 1. How do I use my own domain from Network Solutions? http://help.ning.com/cgi-bin/ning.cfg/php/enduser/prnt_adp.php... How do I use my own domain from Network Solutions? If you're using Network Solutions as your registrar, follow these steps once you've purchased the Use Your Own Domain premium service to set it all up. In this example, I'm mapping my social network, wateraficionado.ning.com, to my domain I bought from Network Solutions, www.wateraficionado.com. 1. Start on the Network Solutions home page and log in to your account. You'll be taken to your Account Manger. 2. From Account Manager Home, click the “Domains” tab on the left side of the page. Select "Manage Domain Names" to see the list of domains you own. 3. Under "Domain Details" for the desired domain, locate the section that says "Domain currently points to." In the right column, click the "Edit DNS" link. Here's a close-up: 4. On the "Edit DNS" page, under the section titled “Advanced DNS Manager,” click the "Manage DNS Records" button. 5. You'll be taken to the Advanced DNS Manager page. In the “IP Address” section, click the “Add/Edit” button. 1 of 2 6. Check the “delete” box next to the entry for “www” and hit the "Go" button. 12/25/09 2:35 PM 7. On the Advanced DNS Manager screen, under the “Host Aliases” section, click the “Add/Edit” button.
- 2. How do I use my own domain from Network Solutions? http://help.ning.com/cgi-bin/ning.cfg/php/enduser/prnt_adp.php... On the next screen, you will be asked to confirm your request to delete the A Record. Click the “Continue” button to finalize your changes and to return to the Advanced DNS Manager page. 8. Under “Alias,” type “www”. Under “Other Host,” type "yourningnetwork.ning.com”. In this case, I'm using wateraficionado.ning.com. Click the radio button beside "yourningnetwork.ning.com”. 9. You will get a screen asking you to confirm your request. Make sure your purchased domain name, "www.yourdomain.com," is under “Alias” and your Ning social network’s address, "yourningnetwork.ning.com," is under “Refers to Host Name." Click the “Continue” button. And you're all done! Congratulations! Your changes may take up to 48 hours to update. 2 of 2 12/25/09 2:35 PM