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Adding a Domain to Podcast Websites

Emily Hall
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A “domain” is another word for the URL your site uses, like pair.com or libsyn.com. This article outlines how to add a domain to Podcast Websites accounts. If you are using a different account, see our other articles: 

Step 1: Register a Domain

The first step is to register your domain. 

Already have a registered domain? You can skip to Step 2: Add a Domain to Your Website. 

Domain registrations last a year or more, and allow you to use the domain for that length of time. If your registration expires, you will lose access to the domain and someone else may register it.  

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You can register a domain easily at PairDomains.com.

 

Step 2: Add a Domain to Your Website

Your next steps will depend on if you already have a website created or if you’re also setting up your website for the first time. Find the tutorial below that best fits your needs, then follow those steps: 

I Haven’t Created a Podcast Website Yet

If you haven’t yet created a Podcast Website site on your Podcast Websites account, then follow these steps. 

Once you have a domain name, you can create your site. 

If you are using the Legacy interface:

  1. Log in to the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com
  2. In the left sidebar, click the WordPress tab
  3. In the drop-down, click Create Site
  4. Fill out the email address, site nickname, and site title
  5. Under the Domain heading, select Host a new domain that you own
  6. In the available field, enter the domain name
  7. Click Create

 If you are using the New ACC interface: 

  1. Log in to the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com
  2. In the top navigation bar, click WordPress
  3. In the toolbar, click Create a new WordPress Site
  4. Fill out the email address, site nickname, and site title
  5. In the “Domain” section, select Host a new domain that you own option
  6. In the available field, enter the domain name
  7. Click the Create Button

Once successfully created, a new page will appear and display your new site information. The next step is to Point the Name Servers to Your Account.

Alert-icon-30.png Make special note of the Name Servers. You will need these in the next step.

 

I Already Created a Podcast Website on My Account

If you’ve already created a Podcast Website site and simply want to add a domain name to it, follow

these steps.

If you are using the Legacy interface:

  1. Log in to the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com
  2. In the left sidebar, click the WordPress tab
  3. In the drop-down, click List Sites
  4. Click the name of the site to which you would like to add a domain
  5. Under the main heading, click the Domains tab
  6. Click the Add Domain button
  7. Select Host a new domain that you own and enter the domain in the available field
  8. Check the box next to Make Primary if you want the new domain to be the primary domain for the site
  9. Click the Add button

If you are using the New ACC interface::

  1. Log in to the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com
  2. In the top navigation bar, click WordPress
  3. Find your site and click its site domains icon.png Site Domain icon
  4. Click the Add Domain button
  5. Select Host a new domain that you own and enter the domain in the available field
  6. Toggle the option next to Make Primary if you want the new domain to be the primary domain for the site
  7. Click the Add  button

Once successfully created, a new page will display your domain hosting information. The next step is to Point the Name Servers to Your Account.

Alert-icon-30.png Make special note of the Name Servers. You will need these in the next step.

 

Step 3: Point Name Servers to Your Account

Next, you need to change the name servers for your domain. When a domain is first registered, it is given filler name servers. However, when you add a domain name to a hosting account, you need to change the name servers to the ones associated with the hosting server. To make this change, you will need to go to your domain registrar.

If you completed Step 1 of this tutorial, then your domain registrar is Pair Domains. Find the steps to changing your name services in this article: Changing Name Servers.

Each registrar is different, so look at your registrar’s documentation for the specific steps. 

Give the changes 24 to 48 hours to be processed. After this period of time, your domain should be successfully added and ready to host a website.

 

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