You own a domain name that you bought from GoDaddy!  Nice job. Custom domain names are fun.  Follow these instructions to set it up with your Flying Cart store.  Feel free to download and print these instructions out if that is easier.

1. Log into your Godaddy.com account. Click on Domains and then My Domains.

2. Click on the domain you would like to use for your Flying Cart store.

3. Click on Total DNS Control and MX Records.

4. Click the edit button next to www under CNAME. Click Yes when it asks if you are sure you want to modify your CNAME Alias.

5. Enter www for the Alias Name and stores.flyingcart.com for the Points to Host Name.  Hit Ok.

6. Click on the Domain tab at the top to return back to the Domains details page.

7. Click on the forward button and enter in your domain name with http://www. before it.  For example if your domain name is MyCoolStore.com then type in http://www.myCoolStore.com. Click the check box next to Enable Forwarding, click the radio button next to 301 Moved Permanently, and hit Ok.

This step allows your customers to be able to type in http://www.myCoolStore.com or http://mycoolstore.com and get to your store.

8. Login to your Flying Cart store headquarters

9. Navigate to the Store -> Settings tab and locate the “Website Address” section on the page

10. Type in your domain name under “Use your own domain:”

11. Hit the save button

12. Wait a full 24 hours

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