A domain name is an essential step in creating a website. A custom domain name can not only build trust with your audience — it can also strengthen your brand and drive traffic to your site.
In this section:
1. How to connect a root domain
How to connect a root domain with your QuickSell Store
Follow these simple steps to connect your custom domain with your QuickSell catalogues -
1. After you purchase a domain from a third-party domain provider like Google Domain or GoDaddy, go to the QuickSell app and then go to the Store section.
2. Click on Edit domain
3. On the Manage domains screen, click on Set up now in the Custom Website Domain box.
4. Enter your domain name in the text box and click on Next.
Once you've added your domain name to your QuickSell account, log in to your domain provider's website and log in to your account.
1. Find the DNS settings or Domain Management area.
2. Change the following settings:
Point the A record to QuickSell's IP address
13.234.134.85
Change the Hostname to the
@symbol.
Delete any other A records on the domain, if present.
Point the CNAME record with the name www to domain.quicksell.co.
Note: It will take up to 24-48 hours for the domain to get connected with your QuickSell account.
After adding the DNS record, come back to QuickSell and click on Done.
You have successfully connected your domain name with your QuickSell store 🎉
Connecting a Sub-Domain with your QuickSell store
If you already have a website built but want the manage the cataloguing part from QuickSell, you can simply get a button added to your website which will redirect your customers to your catalogues.
For example, your website is hosted on https://xyz.com/ and you wish to host your QuickSell catalogues on shop.xyz.com.
For this, you need to connect a sub-domain by following these simple steps -
1. Go to the QuickSell app and then to the Store section.
2. Click on Edit domain.
3. On the Manage domains screen, click on Set up now in the Custom Website Domain box.
4. Click on I want to use a sub-domain instead
5. Type the sub-domain in the text box (shop.xyz.com in this case) and click on Next.
6. You'll get the connection instructions that need to be added to the domain provider's website.
7. Once you've added the sub-domain name to your QuickSell account, log in to your domain provider's website and log in to your account.
1. Find the DNS settings or Domain Management area.
2. Change the following settings:
Point the CNAME record with the name shop to domain.quicksell.co
8. After adding the DNS record, come back to QuickSell and click on Done.
You have successfully connected your sub-domain 🎉
Common mistakes while connecting a domain
1. Having more than one A record -
An A record is the primary DNS record used to connect your domain to an IP address that directs visitors to your website. Having more than one A record might lead to a long wait time for the visitors or totally break sessions. Its recommended deleting any other A record except the one pointed to QuickSell's IP address.
2. Wrong nameserver settings -
Nameservers are your primary DNS controller and changing your nameservers changes where you manage your DNS settings. Correct nameserver settings are critical to making sure your website works correctly.
If your domain provider and hosting provider is the same, it's recommended to use their own nameservers.
In case the domain provider and the hosting provider are different, you should use the hosting provider's nameservers