How to connect my domain to Mindseed
Find it Quickly: Settings> Domain
Find the video tutorial here.
This article will guide you on how to connect your domain name with your Mindseed website. The process is straightforward and only requires a few steps, if your domain is being managed by a specialist they should be able to apply the appropriate information required.
Connecting your Domain to Mindseed
By connecting your third-party domain to Mindseed , you would replace the website generate URL (****.on.mindseed.online) with your branded domain. The settings, payments, and renewals will still be managed through the third-party domain provider.
Keep in mind that domain changes usually take 24 hours to take effect.
A subdomain can be created as an additional part to your main domain name to be able to navigate to different sections of your website, for example, your e-learnings. It can only be created through the third-party domain provider's website.
Set up your existing domain to connect to your Mindseed website
Steps to locate your domain's DNS information:
- Log in to the account you have with your domain provider.
- Find your DNS settings. Look for your domain management area, DNS configuration, or similar.
- Edit the A record of your root domain and point it to Mindseed's IP address, which is 34.159.240.188
- Edit the A record for www and point it to Mindseed's IP address, which is 34.159.240.188
The domain settings panel might feature drop-downs or editable fields, or you might have to check boxes or edit a table. You need to:
- enter or choose the @ symbol or A record
- enter Mindseed's IP address as the destination for the A record.
Save the A Record (click Save, Save Zone File, Add Record, or similar). - enter www to the A record
- enter Mindseed's IP address as the destination for the A record.
Save the A Record (click Save, Save Zone File, Add Record, or similar).
Editing these domain settings might affect other things, such as email forwarding. You can contact your domain provider to find out how any changes might affect your DNS settings.
| Type | Name | Content | TTL |
| A | @ (or blank) | 34.159.240.188 | auto |
| A | www | 34.159.240.188 | auto |
- The A record of your root domain should point to Mindseed's IP address, which is 34.159.240.188
- Your A record for www should point to Mindseed's IP address, which is 34.159.240.188
Note
You can only have one A record associated with your primary domain. If your domain is already associated with an A record when you edit your DNS settings to point your A record to Mindseed IP address, then remove the old A record.
Third-party domain providers
If you own a domain from one of the following providers, then click the link to get specific instructions for connecting your domain:
- 123 Reg
- Bluehost
- Domain.com
- Enom
- GoDaddy
- Google Domains
- OVH
- Namecheap
- Network Solutions
- Register
- Blacknight Solutions
- Hostgator- doesn't let you directly control your DNS settings. To make the necessary changes to your HostGator domain, you must contact their support team and give them the following instructions:
- set your nameservers to HostGator's defaults
- disabled all forwarding on your domain
- point your root domain's A record to the Mindseed IP address:
- point your www A record to the Mindseed IP address:
SSL Certificates
Available for Hobby, Business &EnterpriseAll Mindseed's plans include a Free SSL Certificate for your domain. However, you can upload your own SSL Certificate if you are a customer of the Enterprise Plan.
To add your own SSL Certificate you need to (this feature is only available to enterprise customers):
- Navigate to domain settings (Settings > Domain)
- Copy and paste your SSL Certificate to the SSL Crt text area. Your domain certificate ends with .crt. For example, Mindseed .crt.
- Copy and paste your SSL Key to the SSL Key text area. Your domain key ends with .key. For example, Mindseed .key.
- Copy and paste your SSL Ca Bundle to the SSL ca-bundle text area. Your domain ca-bundle ends with .ca-bundle. For example, Mindseed .ca-bundle.
Once you upload your certificates the process for adding your Custom SSL Certificate will be initiated. It usually takes up to 24 hours for our team to set up your domain's SSL Certificate. Your Mindseed account holder (Super Admin) will receive an email once the process is complete.
Note
Once you submit your SSL crt & key the fields will be locked until your SSL Certificate is set up in Mindseed's servers. Please make sure you enter the correct files.
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