CloudFlare DNS Configuration
Kutoku requires that all publishers and merchants use a custom domain. This is set up by creating a 'DNS record'.
DNS records are the process by which a web visitor is directed to your website by entering my-domain.com
into their browser rather than a hard-to-remember IP address like 193.44.53.289
.
There are many different types of DNS record. Kutoku need a CNAME record.
Here's a guide that you can to use to configure your DNS when using CloudFlare.
In your dashboard follow Step 1 — Set up your custom domain's DNS records and use the information in the table (item 3) add a new CNAME record:
Enter the information as follows:
Type: CNAME
Name: Choose name from the table in your instructions e.g. hgkzadol
Value: domains.kutoku.com
TTL: Auto
Proxy Status: Off / DNS Only (grey cloud) <= this is very important!
Remember to click Save after filling out the record.
Troubleshooting — Error 1014
When visiting your custom domain you may see a screen like this:
To resolve this, please click the yellow button at the bottom of the DNS installation guide that looks like this:
It make take a couple of minutes before your domain is active.