Changing Your Domain Name

Your primary domain is the main address (URL) that visitors use to access your website. To update it, you'll need to:

1. Park the new domain in your Oncord Dashboard.
2. Configure DNS to point the domain to your website.
3. Set the new domain as your primary domain.

Note: You'll need to own the new domain before you begin. If you haven't registered it yet, follow these instructions to register a domain.

Step 1: Park The New Domain

Start by parking your new domain and setting it to redirect to your current primary domain.

1. Log in to your Oncord Dashboard.
2. Click the Settings icon (bottom of the left-hand sidebar).
   
3. Go to Domains, then click Park Registered Domain.
   
4. Enter your new domain name.
   
5. Set the redirection to "Redirect to the primary domain name" with mode "301 Moved Permanently".

Step 2: Point the Domain to Your Oncord Website

If you registered the new domain through the Oncord Domain Console, you're all set - our name servers are already in place. You can skip to Step 3.

Otherwise, follow the go-live instructions to configure your domain’s DNS settings and point it towards the Oncord cluster where your website is hosted.

Step 3: Set the New Domain as Primary

Once your new domain is redirecting to your website, you're ready to make it the primary domain.

1. Log in to your Oncord Dashboard.
   
2. Go to Settings > Domains.
   
3. Find your new domain in the list, right-click it, and select Make Primary.

Navigate to the domain in your browser's URL address bar and check that the transition has completed successfully.