Directions on updating your main URL (example: mysite.com)
If you need to do a subdomain click here: Creating a Sub-Domain A Record
Step 1 - Edit the A Record:
- Log in to your Domain Services Provider
- Select Edit your DNS Settings
- Change the A Record to point to our IP
- The IP to use is: 54.244.117.9
Note: Each host has a different requirement for the domain setup. We have a list of the most common providers here: DNS Providers
If you have questions, please ask your DNS provider how to edit the A record for your domain. If using a subdomain ask how to create an A record subdomain.
Step 2 - Update Custom Domain box the Folios Builder:
- Login to your Account
- Click Edit next to your Album
- Select the Settings Panel (the arrow on the left side of the builder)
- Click on Site URL
- Add your domain to the box
Directions for specific web hosts:
Note: some directions will show IP addresses as part of their sample. DO NOT USE those IP addresses.
If you are not sure how to update your domain, email your domain provider and ask them how to edit the A Record and point it to our domain.
Hover Instructions:
Go Daddy Instructions:
https://www.godaddy.com/help/change-an-a-record-19239
Bluehost Instructions:
https://my.bluehost.com/cgi/help/559#modify
Note for Bluehost: you cannot change these records if you are not hosting with them.
1:1 Instructions:
http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Custom_DNS
PhotoBiz Websites:
If you host your DNS with PhotoBiz, just give them a call or send in a ticket and let their support team know what the address needs to be (for example, app.yourwebsite.com) and where it needs to be pointed ( 54.244.117.9 )