Custom Domains

A typical ViewNexa web app url looks like this - http://yoursitename.unreel.me - where "yoursitename" is the unique site name as it appears in the ViewNexa CMS.  Find your unique site name by logging into your CMS and clicking on the "View Site" button in the upper right. The url of the web app contains your unique site name.

If you own a custom domain (e.g. www.awesomevideos.com) that you would prefer to use instead of the ViewNexa url, you can use this guide to make the necessary changes. This will ensure that visitors to your web app will see only your custom url.

To make this change you need to configure a CNAME on your DNS. There are many different companies where you can buy and manage a custom domain. No two are exactly alike but they should all have similarities when it comes to managing your domain. In the examples below, we will demonstrate how to manage your CNAME record in Go Daddy. Please look for similar management options in the DNS for your custom domain.

 

Create CNAME record for your Primary Domain

Example: GoDaddy Instructions - CNAME change

Step 1: Click on Manage DNS (or similar) for your domain. 

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Step 2: Click on ADD to create a new CNAME record.  Or click on EDIT to update an existing CNAME record that has Name = "www".

 

Step 3: Add CNAME record

 

Almost done! Now to go the General setting dashboard in your ViewNexa CMS (https://admin.unreel.me/admin/layout/general) and update your Custom Domain. Click on the "Add" button in the "Custom Domains" section. Enter your customer domain and click save.

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