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Using a Custom Domain for Your Reseller Storefront

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Last Updated: April 10, 2014 3:55 PM

You can customize your storefront by displaying your own domain name in the Web browser’s address bar. For example, your storefront URL can display as http://www.coolexample.com instead of the default securepaynet.net URL.

You might already use a custom domain that forwards or links to your storefront. This feature differs from those options in that your custom domain remains visible in the Web browser's address bar as your customers click through most of your storefront.

NOTE: For security purposes, we limit this feature to certain pages of your storefront. When customers enter secure areas of your storefront, the default URL displays instead of your custom domain.

If you want, you can continue to link a custom home page to your storefront. For example, your custom page at http://www.coolexample.com can link to your storefront at http://shop.coolexample.com instead of linking to the default URL. That way, your unique branding continues to display for your customers. Notice that the key is to use a different subdomain, such as shop.

You can remove your custom domain at any time.

To Use a Custom Domain for Your Reseller Storefront

  1. Log in to your Reseller Control Center.
  2. From the Settings menu, select Storefront Domains.
  3. For Subdomain Name, enter the subdomain you want to use. For example, enter www or shop. For more information, see What is a subdomain?
  4. For Select the domain you'd like to use, do one of the following:
    • To use a domain name hosted here, select it from the list. We update your DNS for you.
    • To use a domain name hosted elsewhere, select Enter another domain, and then enter it in the Enter the domain you'd like to use field.

      NOTE: If your domain name is hosted elsewhere, you must manually update your DNS with your hosting provider. To do so, create a new CNAME for your subdomain, and then point it to cdrapplication.securepaynet.net.

      For an example of how to add a CNAME, see Managing DNS for Your Domain Names.

  5. Click OK. It can take up to 48 hours for your changes to take effect.