With Peer-to-Peer Site you have the option of using a Custom Domain instead of using the connect.clickandpledge.com web address. This allows for URL branding for your fundraising Site.
This article includes:
Best Practices for Selecting your Custom Domain
Add Custom Domain
Add a Favicon
Best Practices for selecting your Custom Domain for Peer-to-Peer Site
We expect most of our customers have a domain they have registered for their nonprofit’s website. Our best recommendation when selecting a domain name is that you use a subdomain of your existing domain for your Peer-to-Peer Site domain.
What is a Subdomain? Subdomains are used to organize your website. For example, let’s say our domain is YourDomain.org. If we wish to use subdomains, we could create ones like the following:
Fundraise.YourDomain.org
Support.YourDomain.org
Social.YourDomain.org
Friends.YourDomain.org
In the above examples, the subdomain is the portion shown before a domain name, separated by a dot (.)
We recommend using a subdomain since it does not require purchasing/registering a new domain. Simply decide the subdomain you wish to use and enter that with your domain into the Domain field. Do not add http, https, or www before the subdomain.
Refer to example below.
Other options
While we anticipate most customers with use the subdomain.domain.org option for their domain choice for Peer-to-Peer Site, you do have other options including:
New Domain
If you feel your Peer-to-Peer Site needs a separate domain from your existing one, you can purchase/register a new domain and enter that domain in the Domain field.
Replace your existing website
If you wish to replace your existing website with the one you create with Peer-to-Peer Site, then our recommendation is to build out your website on Peer-to-Peer Site first, then come to Custom Domain and enter in your existing domain to go through the process to point your domain to Peer-to-Peer Site.
Add Custom Domain
1. Navigate to Custom Domain
To add a Custom Domain, click on Launcher icon > Settings > Custom Domain
2. In Domain, enter in the website address (fully qualified domain name - FQDN) you wish to use for your Peer-to-Peer Site. Do not add http:// or https:// to the domain.
3. Then click SUBMIT button.
Certificate Validation
4. On the screen you will be provided with 2 CNAMEs to add to your Domain Registrar. Contact your IT Manager who handles your websites and domains.
Every Internet Domain Registrars (ex. GoDaddy) will have their own procedure for adding CNAME.
For reference we have provided links to articles/support channels for popular Domain Registrars but you may use any Domain Registrar of your choice.
BlueHost: https://my.bluehost.com/hosting/help/resource/714
GoDaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/help/add-a-cname-record-19236
Network Solutions: https://www.networksolutions.com/knowledge
Distribution Details
5. After the initial CNAMEs have been verified, 2 additional CNAMEs will be provided. Add these 2 additional CNAMES to your Domain Registrar.
6. After allowing time for verification, click on REFRESH button.
7. Once completed you will see a message that your domain was validated and added. You may now use the new domain for your Peer-to-Peer Site .
Add a Favicon
A Favicon is an image that appears next to your domain name on a browser. It's an additional branding tool for your organization and it helps the visitor to your website understand what website they are viewing.
The image's size and file format requirements are stated in the system. Simply click UPLOAD button and select an image from your computer with the required file size and format. Then click SUBMIT button to save image as favicon.