How to connect my Dreamhost Domain with Short.cm

DreamHost is a platform where you can buy domains and subdomains for the website or short branded links.

For shortening links in Short.cm, you have to add your domain name or to use a generic one "smth.shortcm.li." If you don't have a domain, you can acquire it from Short.cm or any domain registrar. The advantage of buying a domain from Short.cm is that the domain will be active at once.

If you acquire a domain from the registrar, you have to follow some activation steps.
Learn the instruction below on how to add a DreamHost domain to Short.cm account.

1. Sign in Dreamhost and buy an available domain.

2. Choose "Domains" – "Manage Domains" from the left side.

3. Choose "DNS" under a necessary domain.

4. Add "A-record" with 52.21.33.16 value (an IP address, which connects Dreamhost and Short.cm).

Important: Leave the "Name" box blank (!!!).

5. If you configure:

• a domain — delete all unnecessary records. Click the "Deactivate Parked" from the right side of the domain to remove all A-records at once.

• a subdomain — do not delete records of the domain you already own.

8. Go to your Short.cm account.

9. Open the User menu and choose "Add a domain.

10. Choose the third option — Add my own domain

11. Specify a domain and confirm that this domain is dedicated only for shortening links.

12. Go to your domain settings to check if the domain is active. Refresh a domain status in 1-2 hours if the domain is still inactive.

Important: Wait a few hours and refresh a domain status in Short.cm domain settings.

13. After the domain is active, feel free to shorten links and enjoy Short.cm. 

Watch the video instruction to avoid obstacles while configuring a domain.