Overview
Custom domains is a tool to build your brand's identity and helps enhance user experience. This feature enables you to personalize your marketplace by connecting your custom domain, changing its URL from the default [xxx].x.rarible.com format to your own one.
Terminology
- A record: the primary DNS record used to connect your domain to an IP address that directs visitors to your website.
- Built-in domain: by default this domain is setup when you first create your community marketplace. It follows this format: [xxx].x.rarible.com. You can access your site using this domain address.
- Custom domain: a domain you own from a provider, such as Google Domains, GoDaddy or 1&1 IONOS. This is your personalized link to your marketplace.
- Domain: web address or URL that people use to visit your community marketplace (website).
- IP address = a unique string of numbers that specifies the location of a device on the internet. Each device connected to the internet is identified by its IP address which allows it to communicate with other devices over the internet.
Steps to Connect your Custom Domain to your Community Marketplace
Note: Before getting started, you'll need to create your domain on an external domain provider such as: GoDaddy, DreamHost or Google Domains.
1. Go on to your dashboard.
2. Click on "Domains."
3. Select the “Connect existing domain” button.
4. Enter your custom domain and click “Add”.
5. Your custom domain will now be in “Pending” status. You will need to establish the connection from your domain provider (such as, GoDaddy, DreamHost or Google Domains) for the domain to start displaying.
6. Go on to your domain provider.
7. Navigate to the domain management or DNS settings area.
8. Point the "A record" to Rarible's IP address (95.216.176.245).
Note: You can look under the section below "Specific Instructions by Domain Provider" to see your particular domain provider's instructions for finding the A record.
9. Go back on to your marketplace and save the changes.
10. Sign the approval message in your wallet to ensure the changes are saved.
11. Your marketplace's domain will now be updated.
Note: It can take between 24-72 hours for your new marketplace domain to become active. You can check the status of your domain connection via the “Verify Connection” button on the domain page in your marketplace settings.
Specific Instructions by Domain Provider
If you have a domain with one of the providers below, click the link for specific instructions on how to find the A record.
As a reminder: you will need to point the A record to the Rarible’s IP address (65.108.241.68)
Deleting a Domain on your Marketplace
1. Click on the bin icon next to your existing domain.
2. Click on "Yes, delete."
If you need further assistance, please contact our support team here.