How to assign a custom domain to Hosted uSkinned Websites
If you have chosen to host your website with uSkinned, then the following guide will help you repoint your website to your own custom domain.
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Before you make the following updates, please take note of all of your current DNS settings and store them safely on your computer.
Once changes are made to your DNS settings please allow 24 - 48 hrs for the changes to take effect.
Step 1
Login to your domain provider — this is where you purchased your domain, e.g. 123-reg, GoDaddy etc.
Step 2
Go to your domain and manage DNS settings.
Step 3
Add the following rules to your domain.
Step 3.1 — TXT record
Type
TXT
Host
asuid.www
Value
EBC85136FF502E0D7854542C2DF994CF578E07647AE991EC9A851068DEED9635
Step 3.2 — CNAME record
Type
CNAME
Host
www
Value
12345678910-uskinnedsitebuilder.azurewebsites.net
Please note, the Value above will be unique to your own site. You should change 12345678910 to the ID from your own uSkinned provided domain.
Step 3.3 — TXT record
Type
TXT
Host
asuid
Value
EBC85136FF502E0D7854542C2DF994CF578E07647AE991EC9A851068DEED9635
Step 3.4 — A record
Type
A
Host
@
Value
20.50.64.6
Step 4
You should now reach out directly to our support team with the following information:
- Confirm you have made all changes listed above
- Your website's primary production domain e.g. www.mywebsites.com
- Your unique uSkinned provided domain e.g. 12345678910-uskinnedsitebuilder.azurewebsites.net
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