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What Is a Shopify Managed Domain?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 5:27 pm

A Shopify managed domain is a domain that is registered with Shopify and can be used as your store’s primary domain. You can also use a Shopify managed domain as an alias for your store’s primary domain.

Shopify will automatically set up DNS records for your Shopify managed domain. You don’t need to do anything else to set up your Shopify domain. However, if you want to use a subdomain of your Shopify domain, then you will need to set up a CNAME record with your DNS provider.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Shopify, a “Shopify managed domain” is a domain that is registered and managed through Shopify. This means that Shopify will be your registrar and hosting provider, and you will be responsible for managing your domain through their platform. While this can be convenient, it also comes with some risks.

First, if you decide to leave Shopify, transferring your domain out can be complicated and may require help from their support team. Second, because your domain is managed by Shopify, you will not have full control over it. This can be an issue if you need to make changes to your DNS settings or if you want to use advanced features that are not available through Shopify.

Before registering a domain with Shopify, be sure to understand the risks and limitations. We recommend using a separate registrar and hosting provider for your domain so that you have full control over it.

If you are using a third-party DNS provider, then you will need to add the following records to your DNS settings:

  • An A record with the value of 23.227.38.65
  • A CNAME record with the value of shops.myShopify.com.

Shopify offers a free SSL certificate for your primary domain and any aliases that you have set up. This means that all traffic to your store will be encrypted and secure. You don’t need to do anything to set up SSL for your Shopify domain – it will all be taken care of by Shopify.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

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