About domains
A domain is the URL or web address where your members go to find your portal online. By default, your portal was given a rarecircles.com URL when you signed up for RareCircles.
To change the web address that's displayed to customers while they browse your online store, you need to use a custom domain, such as www.example.com. You can use domains that you buy from any third-party domain provider.
Using a domain that matches your brand can help you build trust in your membership offering(s).
If you want to change the web address that's displayed to customers while they browse your online store, then you need to add a custom domain, such as www.membership.example.com.
Follow the steps below to add a domain to RareCircles.
Step 1: Configure your DNS settings
To complete this procedure, you need to have the following CNAME record cname.rarecircles.com.
To configure your DNS settings, you will need to login to your third party domain provider.
On your domain provider’s website, log in to your account.
Find the DNS settings or domain management area.
Add or edit your existing CNAME record to point to the CNAME
cname.rarecircles.com.. Be sure to include the period at the end of the domain.Add your desired domain in the name field (
membership.example.com).Save your changes.
Not sure how to manage your DNS settings?
Visit your third party hosting providers help centers for more information.
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Step 2: Connect your domain to RareCircles
Now that you've configured your DNS settings you can connect it to your RareCircles account.
From your RareCircles admin, go to Settings > Portal.
Scroll to Custom domain and click Add domain.
In the Domain field, enter the same domain name you used in your DNS settings (
membership.example.com), and then click Next.Click Connect domain.
Verify your connection by clicking the Refresh status button in the callout to check if your domain has been propagated.
Propagation can take up to 48 hours, depending on your domain host.
