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Mobile App Custom Domain Setup

Philip Remer
posted this on February 03, 2011 15:48

Personalize your mobile app by creating a custom domain name!

Set Up a Domain Name

  1. First, you will need to find a domain you like. You can do this by using Instant Domain Search.
  2. Once you’ve found an available name, you can set up your custom domain by using a third party domain registrar. You will need a Domain Name Registration, most likely for a period of 2 years. Common third party registrars include Go Daddy, Hover, and Network Solutions.

Create a CNAME Record

  1. Log in to your domain registrar’s website, and find the DNS management page, or similar area of your control panel.
  2. Here you will make a new CNAME record that points your new domain to our website.
  3. Usually, you should see three fields: “Alias”, “Type”, and “Points To/Destination”.
  4. Under "Alias", enter your URL prefix (i.e. 'www' ).
  5. Under "Type", put 'CNAME'.
  6. Under "Points To/Destination", enter "my.wbxapp.com".

Set Up Domain Mapping

  1. Log in to Widgetbox.
  2. Go to your Mobile App.
  3. Under the "Distribute" tab, you will see a field labeled "Custom Domain URL".
  4. Click "edit",  enter your new custom domain name, and "save".

Note: this feature is only available to Diamond-level mobile apps.

 
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