Already own a domain through Hover?
Great! With about.me Pro, you can bring your Hover domain to about.me and connect it to your about.me page in just 5 simple steps.
Step 1
Log in to your Hover account at hover.com. If you're already logged in, simply click on "YOUR ACCOUNT" in the upper right corner and click on "DOMAINS."
Step 2
Next to your domain, you'll see a list of words related to your domain. Click on "DNS."
In your DNS settings, you'll see several records already there. Here's where things can get a little bit tricky, so follow along with the example below and make sure all of your values match what you see in the recording.
A. Delete the first A Record with * under "Host."
B. For the second A Record with @ under "Host," click "EDIT" on the right and copy & paste 52.2.64.1 under "IP ADDRESS." (Copy and paste that number just as it is -- be sure there are no extra periods at the end).
C. Click the "ADD A RECORD" button directly under your domain. Change the "Type" to "C NAME," type "www" for the Host Name and type in your Hover domain for the "Target Name." -- double check your spelling!
How your Host Records should look 👇 but with your domain in the CNAME Record Value -- simpleprofessionalpage.club is mine 😉
If you see an MX record like in the recording above, you probably signed up for email as well. Just make sure you don't see any other A Records or CNAME Records!
Step 3
Head back to your about.me page to check to make sure everything's connected properly.
Step 4
You're all set! Go to your new domain and check out how beautiful your new page is. If it's not working yet, go eat a delicious sandwich, take a walk, pet your dog, and then come back. Just a reminder that your domain may take up to 48 hours to fully connect.
If you still have a few questions about your domain management or DNS settings, check out Hover's help article on editing their domain settings.