HostGator: Setting up a Custom Domain

In order to use a custom domain for tracking from the HostGator provider you need to, first of all, purchase it and then, secondly, configure it according to instructions below.

I. Configure Custom Domain on HostGator Side

The following section describes how to set up the redirection from your custom domain ("" in this example) to the Voluum Dedicated Domain. To do so, perform the following steps:

  1. Purchase your domain from and sign in to cPanel with the link provided by HostGator.

  2. Navigate to the Domains section.

  3. Click the hostgator_simple_dns_zne_editor.png button.

  4. Go to the Add a CNAME Record section.


  6. Copy your Dedicated Domain address name from the Domains tab in Voluum and provide it in the CNAME field.



  7. Click the hostgator_add_cname_record_button.png button.

  8. Once the Added Record info box appears, you have created the new record.

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