Custom Domains
Aboutmii sites can be published to aboutmii.com URLs, custom domains, and custom subdomains. To publish to a custom domain, follow the steps below.
The custom domain must be registered before you can use it on Aboutmii. If you haven't registered the domain yet, you can generally do so at any domain provider (such as Cloudflare, Namecheap, or Porkbun).
Note: Custom domains are only available for Business and Enterprise plans. Upgrade your plan to access this feature.
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Set Action to Publish to a custom domain.
Enter the domain name exactly as you want it to appear in the address bar (either domain.ext or www.domain.ext). The version you don't use will automatically forward to the other; in other words, using domain.ext will automatically redirect www.domain.ext to it (and vice versa).
Scroll down a bit to locate the site's DNS records. These will 'point' the domain to the Aboutmii site and usually need to be set up over at your domain provider. For most domains, you'll be asked to add the following records:
- An A record pointing
@to the target IP address shown (e.g.,xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) - A CNAME record pointing
wwwback to the bare domain (e.g.,domain.ext)
Not sure how to do this? Select your domain provider for specific instructions:
Other providers: 1&1 IONOS, Amazon Route 53, Hover, NameSilo, Network Solutions, OVHcloud
You're done... almost. The domain now needs to Initialize, which is an automatic process that can take up to an hour to complete (though it's usually a lot faster than that). Once initialized, you'll be able to access the site using the custom domain you just set up (and do so via SSL).
Note: If your dashboard still lists the domain as "Initializing" after an hour, please refer to the troubleshooting section below or simply get in touch for assistance.
Troubleshooting
Domain not working:
Check that DNS records are configured correctly. Wait for DNS propagation (can take up to 48 hours). Verify the domain status in Aboutmii.
Can't verify domain:
Double-check your DNS records match the instructions exactly. Make sure you've saved DNS changes at your registrar. Wait a bit longer for DNS to propagate.
SSL not working:
SSL is set up automatically once domain is active. If there's an issue, contact support.