URL Redirection with eNom

If you have registered a domain name with eNom, and want to redirect a domain http://www.myotherdomain.com to http://www.mydomain.com , then follow these instructions:

1. Log into eNom's DNS Console for http://www.myotherdomain.com
2. Under the "Host Records" section click the "Edit" button.
3. Update: Delete all rows (if any) with Host Name as "@" or "www" (without quotes)
4. Click "Save"
5. Click the "Edit" button again.
6. In the edit mode, click "Add New" to add a new row.
7. Add the following in the new row:
   • Host Name: @
   • Address: http://www.mydomain.com
   • Record Type: URL Redirect
8. Add another new row with the following entries:
• Host Name: www
• Address: http://www.mydomain.com
• Record Type: URL Redirect
9. Click "Save".

That's all there is to it. After a few minutes, http://www.myotherdomain.com should automatically get redirected to http://www.mydomain.com .

How to Add a Sub-domain to a Custom Domain

If you own a custom domain such as www.mydomain.com, and you want to host a separate blog or website under a sub-domain (for example, blog2.mydomain.com), you need to create a new CNAME record with your domain host such as Godaddy or enom.

Follow the steps mentioned below to create a new CNAME record to a custom domain registered with enom.

1. Login into your enom account and go to the domain setting page. If you have registered your custom domain through Google, you can follow these steps.


2. You should see a screen similar to the following:
   
   


3. Click on the 'Edit' button under the 'Host Records' section.


4. Click 'Add New'.


5. Add the sub-domain name, for example, 'blog2' under the 'Host Name' field.


6. Add ghs.google.com. under 'Address' field.


7. Select CNAME (Alias) under 'Record Type' field.


8. Click 'Save'.

That's all. Your new CNAME record has been created and so is your new sub-domain.

How to access ENOM Domain Settings with Google Apps

If you have signed up for a custom domain through Google, and wondering how to access the Enom domain management services, here's a quick step by step guide to help you.

1. Go to the URL https://www.google.com/a/cpanel/yourdomain.com/DomainSettingsAdvancedDns
   
   (replace yourdomain.com with the name of your custom domain). The domain may not necessarily be .com in your case. It could be .org, .net etc. It will ask you to login into your Google Apps account, if you are not already logged in.


2. This page will give you the following information: To change Advanced DNS settings, sign in to your DNS console with the following information : Domain : <yourdomain.com> Password : <enom_account_password> enom customer service email : GoogleClients@enom.com It will have a link "Sign in to DNS console", which will take you to your domain management page on enom. You'll need this Domain name and password to login to your enom account.


3. On the enom domain management page, use the domain name and password (mentioned on the Google Apps page to login to your enom account).

If you have followed all the steps, you should be able to login to your domain settings page on enom.