Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:03 am Post subject: Can I Have My Own Domain Name
Yes you can have your own domain, but first a word of warning!
Some people make the mistake of getting "their own domain" using a so called free domain service that redirects to a myfreeforum forum.
This approach is deeply flawed on a number of levels.
1) There will almost certainly be heavy advertising used which will put off users (not everyone has a popup blocker), even if a free domain does not start off with unpleasant advertising, you can be sure it will happen eventually. Remember there is no such thing as a free lunch.
2) The type of redirect used, will create login problems for some users. Your forum stores cookies using the correct address of your forum, and hence making that address to the web browser will create difficulties.
3) A consistant address to your forum will help keep it visible with search engines.
4) A short name really isn't that important, people will store the address in their favourites and not have to type it in.
So now for how to properly have your own domain.
Please post before buying a domain, as some very cheap domain deals are unsuitable for this service. As ever you get what you pay for when buying a domain.
guide below courtesy of myfreeforum.org
Set the domain name servers
In your registrars control panel change the nameservers to:
If you can't set nameservers or DNS records, then as we said before, don't buy domains that are too cheap! Reputable companies allow you to control your domain properly!
The waiting game
These changes can still take up to 48 hours to be seen across the internet. So be patient. Sooner or later you will start to see your forum on your domain.
The final step
When your forum is on your domain, people will have problems logging on to the forum via your new domain. This is because your forum sets cookies acording to where your forum believes it is. This will still be set as the myff domain. At this point you need to ask us to change this setting to your domain.
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