DNS linking explained: this is how to connect your domain name to your webshop
To connect your own domain name to your RecordFlower web shop, you make a DNS change. Sounds technical - but it's a one-time operation that most people handle in a few minutes.
What is DNS?
DNS stands for Domain Name System. It is the system that translates a domain name - such as yourstore.com - into a specific Web address. By changing a DNS setting, you tell the Internet that your domain name should point to your RecordFlower Web store.
What you need to do
You log into your domain registrar - the party where you registered your domain name, such as Transip, Antagonist or another provider. In the DNS settings, you add a CNAME record with the value that RecordFlower provides to you. RecordFlower has a step-by-step blog available that guides you through this process.
Propagation Time
After the DNS change, it usually takes a few minutes to up to 24 hours for the change to be fully implemented - this is called propagation. In most cases, your domain name will work within an hour. During that time, your shop is already accessible via your temporary RecordFlower URL.
What does this mean for you?
A DNS link is a small technical operation with a big effect: your own domain name, your own web shop. RecordFlower guides you through it step by step.
Check out the DNS manual in our blog or contact us at recordflower.com.
