In this article, you are going to learn:
- What is a domain
- What is a sub domain
- How to set up your domain with Cloudflare
- How to connect a domain to Freedomkit
- How to connect a subdomain to Freedomkit
By the end, you'll be a domain master! Let's begin:
What is a Domain and Subdomain (in normal person terms)
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Make your tech life easier by enabling Cloudflare on your domain (it's free)
Cloudflare is a service that gives you several benefits:
- Speeds up your domain
- Adds caching to your site
- Adds security to your site
- Adds 1-click integrations with many services, making it VERY easy to work with
And they do this for free! It's great, and can add value to any business. Before adding your site to Freedomkit, I recommend you integrate it with Cloudflare first. Here's how to do it:
How to connect your domain to Freedomkit
Choose this option if you don't already have an active website. If you have an existing website at your www.mysite.com, you risk crashing your site if you move your main domain away. If you'd like to move your site over, please refer to our migration guide.
If you are ready to connect your main domain to Freedomkit, simply follow these steps:
How to create a subdomain and connect it to Freedomkit
If you already have your domain pointed elsewhere, use a sub-domain. It doesn't cost anything extra, and it also adds some organization to your business. For example, you could set up something like the following:
- www.mysite.com = Your main website
- shop.mysite.com = your e-commerce store
- community.mysite.com = you private community
- courses.mysite.com = your online learning platform
These are all subdomains, and you can easily create them in Freedomkit. Here's how: