GHL Sub-account Domain Set Up

Your Quick Guide to Connecting Your Domain #

Ready to get your business online? Follow these simple steps:

• Step 1: Grab Your Business URL
  • First things first, head over to your Business Profile.
  • Once you’re there, find and copy your business URL. This is the web address for your business (like www.yourbusinessname.com).

• Step 2: Log in to Your DreamHost Control Panel
  • Now, let’s hop over to your DreamHost account. Open this link in a new tab: https://panel.dreamhost.com/?tree=domain.dashboard#/list-view
  • Log in with your DreamHost username and password.

• Step 4: Navigate to Manage Websites
  • Once you’re logged into DreamHost, look for the Websites option in the menu.
  • Click on it, and then select Manage Websites.

• Step 5: Find Your Specific Website
  • You’ll see a list of your websites. For this guide, we’re using beautyoffer.co as an example (because we know it’s for a Facial Aesthetics offer).
  • Scroll through your list until you find the domain you want to connect.
  • Gently hover your mouse over your chosen domain name (e.g., beautyoffer.co).

• Step 6: Access DNS Settings
  • When you hover over the domain, some options should appear. Look for a button or link on the left that says DNS.
  • Click on that DNS button.

• Step 7: Get Ready to Add a New Record
  • You’ll be taken to a new page showing your domain’s DNS records.
  • Look for a button that says +Add Record (it might also just say “Add” or show a plus symbol). Click it!

• Step 8: Choose the CNAME Record Type
  • A little window or new section will pop up, asking what type of record you want to add.
  • Select CNAME from the options. (Think of CNAME as a nickname or pointer for your domain).

• Step 9: Fill in the Details
  • This is where you tell DreamHost where to point your domain. You’ll see a couple of fields to fill in:
  • Host (or Name/Alias): In the first field, you’ll enter the first part of your business domain. For example, if your business URL is www.beautybusiness.com, you would type beautybusiness here.
  • Points To (or Value/Target): In the second field, you’ll tell it where to point. This value will always be: sites.ludicrous.cloud (Copy and paste this exactly!)

• Step 10: Add the Record!
  • Once you’ve filled in both fields, click the Add Record button.

• Step 11: A Little Bit of Patience
  • Great job! You’ve added the record. Now, the internet needs a little time to update everywhere. This is called DNS propagation, and it can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours (sometimes even a bit longer, but that’s rare).
  • So, let’s give it some time to do its magic!

• Step 12: What to Do While You Wait
  • While your new DNS record is settling in, you don’t have to just sit and watch!
• You can now go back to your GHL platform and continue setting things up there.
• And that’s it! You’ve successfully updated your DNS settings. Soon, your domain will be pointing to the right place.