Cloudflare is a connection between a domain registrar and a user. If you have a domain, which you want to connect to Short.io, Cloudflare may become your DNS configurator.

Important: If your main domain has a website - please configure a subdomain instead.

Learn the instruction below on how to configure a domain name with Cloudflare.

1. Sign in to Cloudflare.

2. Add your domain to Cloudflare.

3. Choose a price plan > Continue.

4. Proceed to DNS section

5. Click Add record

6. Create a CNAME record with the following values:

Name - @
Target - cname.short.io
Proxy status - DNS only
TTL - Auto

and click Save

After that you are all set. Steps below are for connecting your domain with Cloudlfare (if that was not done beforehand):

Note: The example of a domain registrar is GoDaddy.

1. Replace nameservers on the domain registrar with the Cloudflare ones.

Go to your domain registrar > Next to the necessary domain choose DNS settings.

Change existing nameservers.

Enter custom Cloudflare nameservers.

Add the nameservers.

2. Wait a few hours and click "Re-check Nameservers."

3. When the domain is active on Cloudflare > Go to your Short.io account.

4. Open the User menu and choose "Add domain."

5. Choose the third option — Add my own domain

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

7. 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.

Note: Wait a few hours and refresh a domain status in Short.io domain settings.

Important: If the domain is inactive in 3-4 hours:

Click on the yellow clouds on DNS settings to enable DNS-only status.

8. After the domain is active, feel free to shorten links and enjoy Short.io.

Watch a step-by-step video instruction to avoid obstacles while configuring a domain.