Domain transfer

I already have my own domain and wish to transfer it to a forumotion forum, can someone give me some advice as to how I do this please.

Hello @FIB

There is no problem. If you already have an external domain name, you can use a Cname

Please read this tutorial: https://help.forumotion.com/t7021-cname-redirect-an-extern-domain-name-that-you-own-to-your-board

I let the topic opensif you've further questions

Regards

Buttercup

Thank you Buttercup I think that should do

First of all thank you for opening this for me Derri

I have been in contact with my host and this is the reply I got regarding my Domain


You need to ask the new host for their two DNS names (server names).

 I can then just update the domain name to point at the new server.

OR

Maybe easier if I give them Admin access to the domain? They can then change the DNS entries.


Edit: Once this is done how long should it take for it to work?

I just got another message from my host which is below, can anyone help with this

The instructions didn't really help.

Ask them for the exact DNS entries I need to point the domain name to their server, then it's a pretty quick job.

I need:
DNS1=??
DNS2=??

Sorry wrong post?

Sorry to have to post again but I have a serious problem.

My present hosting company are telling me that they have done all they can to transfer my domain to my new forumotion forum but I keep getting this message in the ACP.....

The supplied domain name is not well configured

Your CNAME must redirect to : ourbulgariaforum.freeforums.eu

I have sent the copies of how it should be done found on here https://help.forumotion.com/t7021-cname-redirect-an-extern-domain-name-that-you-own-to-your-board  but they are continually asking me for the 2 named servers for forumotion

ie DNS1=??    DNS2=?? Which I think I have given them which is......

Name Server: NS1.DNSPRO.ORG
Name Server: NS2.DNSPRO.ORG

However I could have given them the wrong information? so can some who has either done this or knows more please tell me what is going wrong? At present all my members have no access to either the old forum or the new because when they click on their old link this is what they get......



So something is definitely wrong but what I do not know? all I can say is that my present host is telling me to get support from here because they say the issue is with Forumotion?

Hello

You don't need DNS to make a CNAME.

I advise you to start from the begenning. There are three information to enter
1- Time to live:

Indicate your users will get in cache your pages. Choose a long period of time (around 15 days is enough)

2- Name:
It is the particle is the domain. For example:
name.your_domain.uk


If you want to have your forum on www.your_domain.uk, in that case the name =www
If you want to have your forum on forum.your_domain.uk, in that case the name = forum.... etc


3- Value:
It is the url targetted, the url of your forum

You can watch the following video:

According to Goddady I need 2 names servers and Ip ? I was only chatting to them about 30 mins ago

I will mark this as in progress again as it's not solved as of yet
And @Buttercup will get back to you as soon as she can

APE

Ok thank you Ape

I have just had another question from my host..............

Do they want a 301 redirect ?

I am still having trouble sorting this out, for something that is suppose to be quite simple I just can sort it. I was sent a video today but its in French so I don't completely understand that either, the Cpanel shown in the link https://help.forumotion.com/t7021-cname-redirect-an-extern-domain-name-that-you-own-to-your-board is completely different to what I have as show below.

Is there anyone out there who can help me sort out the problem I am having please.

Hello

Once again, you don't need DNS and IP to make a CNAME.

I made a Cname to show you it is very easy and fast.

1- Enter the administrative panel of your domain name provider


a- Edit the information of your domain name provider

For example, if you want to redirect forum.triaddict.biz to love.forumotion.com:

-HOST = the particle of your domain name. In our example it is "forum" but it can be www.
-POINT to = url of your forum without http://
- Validate

2- Enter your forumotion forum (here love.forumotion.com)

Admin panel>> General>> Forum address



3- Validation



Depending on your domain name provider it can be immediat or takes 48hrs.

I have just tried that again and not matter what I try it will not work...








I filled out the boxes and this is what it looks like






Then followed you instructions in the ACP and got this error message

That's normal because the information you entered are WRONG


This is your forumotion forum: http://ourbulgariaforum.freeforums.eu/

What is the cname you want to redirect to the FM forum?

My existing domain that I own is www.ourbulgariaforum.com My new forum with FM is http://ourbulgariaforum.freeforums.eu

You have to do it:

Just tried it and still no change.

For me it is written:


Now, you have to enter your Forumotion forum>> admin panel>> General>> forum address and enter your Cname

This is what I did as you explained and what I got

First, you've to enter this


And if you got an error it only means there is no cname made from ourbulgariaforum.com to ourbulgariaforum.freeforum.eu

I cannot explain further...

I did and got this

Don't ask me how but my old host company sorted it all out today.