An A Record associates a name to an IP address, making it easier to remember websites.
When using a custom domain for your StickyApps, you are creating a link between your domain name and our IP address. Your StickyApps are still hosted on the StickyApps website but in creating the A Record you are assigning your name to the IP of your StickyApps website.
A redirect can be set up for either the main domain (i.e. yoursite.com) or a sub-domain (i.e. mobile.yoursite.com).
Which you select will depend upon the needs of your client based upon their current website.
Main domain redirects are done when you are creating a website for someone who is either replacing their existing or creating their website for the first time.
Subdomains redirects are used less often and done when you are not replacing their existing website, and adding on the StickyApp website for a specific purpose.
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How to create/edit an A Record - General Directions
Creating/Editing A Records with Specific Hosts - Specific Directions for various Web hosts. If you do not find the host you are workign with listed on our list please contact support@getstickyapps.com for help.