{"id":12780,"date":"2019-07-19T01:11:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T01:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2.gginternal.net\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-use-a-custom-domain-url-with-your-server-using-godaddy\/"},"modified":"2024-10-17T18:15:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T18:15:32","slug":"how-to-use-a-custom-domain-url-with-your-server-using-godaddy","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-use-a-custom-domain-url-with-your-server-using-godaddy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use a Custom Domain (URL) with Your Server Using GoDaddy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/banner10_1mgbruh.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[A Record] How to Use a Custom Domain with Your Server Using GoDaddy\" width=\"643\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l3rSqfhm_vI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will help you set up on your server a custom domain using GoDaddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  Setting Up a URL  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to set up a domain (URL) with Godaddy so our friends can connect to our server with just the URL, like <code>mydomain.com<\/code>. We want to ditch the <code>198.758.43.3:3532<\/code> nonsense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you need to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the domain list: <a href=\"https:\/\/dcc.godaddy.com\/domains\/\">https:\/\/dcc.godaddy.com\/domains\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/godaddydomainlist-red_1bwf7u5.jpg\" alt=\"Godaddy Domain List\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the three dots next to your domain, then click <code>Manage DNS<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/managedns-red_xbkj9p.jpg\" alt=\"Manage DNS\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You should see something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/editdns_1ce6t31.png\" alt=\"View DNS Records\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the pencil on the first line that says Type <code>A<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/editdns-red_h2a0cw.jpg\" alt=\"Edit The A Record\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You should see something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dns-pointto_t5e272.png\" alt=\"DNS A Record\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the <code>Points to<\/code> field, we need an IP Address from your server. Find your server by logging in here: https:\/\/mc.ggservers.com\/index.php?r=server\/index<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-how-to-access-and-use-your-multicraft-panel\/\">Here<\/a> is our guide for getting access to your Multicraft panel if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you have opened your server Multicraft panel, you want to find the line that says <code>IP<\/code> and has a number next to it. You should see something like this:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/newipred_k9aiha.jpg\" alt=\"IP Address\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to copy and paste the number to the <strong>left<\/strong> of the colon <strong>exactly<\/strong> as it is here into the field that says <code>Points To<\/code>. Click <code>Save<\/code> to finish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dns-pointto-red_k1pdrx.jpg\" alt=\"Save\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, we have a URL pointing to our server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, you could connect to your server using the URL and port number like this: <code>mydomain.com:25698<\/code> But, what&#8217;s the fun in that? We want people to be able to connect just by typing in <code>mydomain.com<\/code>. If it says anything other than 25565 for your <code>port<\/code> as pictured below, we need to do a little more work to make the URL work right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/newportred_1t5ra9b.jpg\" alt=\"Port\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting Up a Nice URL via SRV Record <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[SRV Record] How to Use a Custom Domain with Your Server Using GoDaddy\" width=\"643\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lgwxGQybNfY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will have to do the following steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to go back to our domain in Godaddy and click <code>Add<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/add-red_30v65i.jpg\" alt=\"Add DNS Record\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <code>SRV<\/code>. This is a service record, we&#8217;re telling the world that our Minecraft server is at <code>mydomain.com:port<\/code> but we&#8217;re calling it <code>mydomain.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/addsrv-red_b640gr.png\" alt=\"Add an SRV Record.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be greeted with a ton of text boxes. Don&#8217;t let this scare you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the <code>Service<\/code> box we want to add <code>_minecraft<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the <code>Protocol<\/code> box we want to add <code>_tcp<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the <code>Name<\/code> box put <code>@<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you are using a subdomain like <code>mc.mydomain.com<\/code> you will want to use that instead.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <code>Target<\/code> box put <code>@<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the <code>Priority<\/code> box we want to add <code>0<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the <code>Weight<\/code> box we want to add <code>5<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the <code>Port<\/code> box we want to add the <code>port<\/code> from your server:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/newportred_1p4x766.jpg\" alt=\"Port\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"10\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy and paste the number to the <strong>right<\/strong> of the colon. You will need to remove any extra spaces caused by copying and pasting to save. Once you have done that, click <code>Save<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/save-red_8qr0jv.png\" alt=\"Save SRV Record\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re done! It may take up to an hour to work but usually only takes 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can connect to your website using just your domain (URL) without needing any fancy numbers or special symbols. It just works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fatcatscom_1627ye.png\" alt=\"fatcats.info\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fatcatsloggedin_yitf9q.png\" alt=\"Logged In\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-success\">If you find any issues setting up your custom domains using GoDaddy please contact us on live chat or via the <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-open-a-support-ticket\/\">ticket system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2755 Useful Links \u2755<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/subdomains\/\">What Is a Subdomain and How to Change It<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-using-filezilla\/\">How to Connect to Your Server Using FileZilla<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/implement-a-custom-resourcetexture-pack-in-your-server\/\">Implement a Custom Resource \/Texture Pack In Your Server<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide will help you set up on your server a custom domain using GoDaddy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[27],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-12780","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-minecraft"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/12780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12780"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/12780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14398,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/12780\/revisions\/14398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=12780"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=12780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}