When launching your online store, you want your website address to look professional and be easy for customers to remember. However, using a long or complex link can make it harder for customers to find your store.
The solution is to connect a custom domain name that reflects your brand identity and makes your store easier to access and more trustworthy.
📌 Article overview
- Steps to connect an external domain to your store
- How to update Name Server settings with domain providers
Steps to connect an external domain
- From the main menu, go to Store & Sales Channels, then click Store Domain.
- On the Domain Management page, open the New Domain menu and click Connect External Domain.
- Enter the domain name you want to connect.
- Choose the connection method, then click Connect Domain.
Choose a connection method
1. Name Server
This method allows you to connect a primary domain only.
After selecting this option, you will need to update the Name Server values provided by Salla in your domain provider’s DNS settings.
2. CNAME
This method allows you to connect:
- A primary domain, or
- A subdomain
You will need to update the CNAME record in your domain provider’s DNS settings.
Update DNS settings
After choosing the connection method:
- Log in to your account with your domain provider (for example, GoDaddy).
- Update the DNS records according to the instructions shown in your Salla dashboard.
🔔 Important: Domain connection may take 24–48 hours to complete, depending on how quickly the DNS changes are propagated by your domain provider.
How to update Name Servers with domain providers
You can use the following resources to access instructions for updating Name Server settings with your domain provider:
- Saudi Network Information Center (NIC)
- GoDaddy
- Name.com
- Shopify
- Wix
- Google Domains
- HostMonster
- HostGator
- BluehostNamecheap
- Site5
- iPage
- Bluemix
- Freenom
- Rackspace
Support Services
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