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    Solved domain name problem

    Post by darkgoku August 28th 2015, 9:33 pm

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    Forum version : #phpBB3
    Position : Founder
    Concerned browser(s) : Mozilla Firefox
    Who the problem concerns : All members
    When the problem appeared : as soon as i bought the domain
    Forum link : fg-community.forumotion.com

    Description of problem

    ok i bought a domain from godaddy and i want to use it as the main domain to replace the .forumotion.com how do i do that


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    Solved Re: domain name problem

    Post by brandon_g August 28th 2015, 10:02 pm

    Hello,

    You should be able to add it to your forum in ACP-->General-->Forum Address-->Personalized domain name you should be able to add it there.


    Note: You must be logged in as the founder to do this.


    -Brandon



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    Solved Re: domain name problem

    Post by darkgoku August 28th 2015, 10:26 pm

    yeah but thats a redirect not actually changing the domain
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    Solved Re: domain name problem

    Post by SLGray August 28th 2015, 10:57 pm

    Did you purchase it through the administration panel?

    If no, please read this:  https://help.forumotion.com/t7021-cname-redirect-an-extern-domain-name-that-you-own-to-your-board .



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    Solved Re: domain name problem

    Post by darkgoku August 28th 2015, 11:09 pm

    i did not buy it from forumotion i bought it from godaddy and i did what the tutorial said and it is not working
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    Solved Re: domain name problem

    Post by SLGray August 28th 2015, 11:24 pm

    What is the domain name?



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    Solved Re: domain name problem

    Post by darkgoku August 28th 2015, 11:25 pm

    fg-community.com but when u type it in it just redirects i want to change the subdomain to that domain
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    Solved Re: domain name problem

    Post by darkgoku August 29th 2015, 12:12 am

    ok i deleted my forum so i can try to use another hoster now it redirects to a forum thats not even mine
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    Solved Re: domain name problem

    Post by SLGray August 29th 2015, 7:03 pm

    Topic solved and archived



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