Using own domain

[dlibrach]

Ok, pretty much have my site the way that I want (thanks to all the great threads here!). The only thing that I am still having trouble figuring out to do is how to get the site to use my domain only.

More specifically, I would like drop the ".smugmug.com" from "dlphotography.smugmug.com". I would like all my pages to show up as "www.dlphotography.ca/gallery/........" instead of dlphotography.smugmug.com/gallery....... Can someone point me in the right direction, please? :bow Is this something I do through the customization or where I have my domain hosted through (right now, www.dlphotography.ca just reroutes to my smugmug account).

Also, how do I get rid of the "Galleries Galleries" on this page (http://dlphotography.smugmug.com/Galleries)?:D

Cheers,
Dave

Site: www.dlphotography.ca (http://dlphotography.smugmug.com)

[Allen]

...
Also, how do I get rid of the "Galleries Galleries" on this page (http://dlphotography.smugmug.com/Galleries)?:D

Cheers,
Dave

Site: www.dlphotography.ca (http://dlphotography.smugmug.com)
Take your pick, either one.

#galleryTitle {display: none}

#galleriesBox .boxTop {display: none}

[dlibrach]

Take your pick, either one.

#galleryTitle {display: none}

#galleriesBox .boxTop {display: none}


Cool. Thanks :thumb

Still need to figure out the domain thing-a-ma-jiga as mentioned in my first post. Anyone have any thoughts? :dunno

Cheers,
D

[denisegoldberg]

Still need to figure out the domain thing-a-ma-jiga as mentioned in my first post. Anyone have any thoughts?
Start with this help page on setting your domain to point to smugmug - http://www.smugmug.com/help/professional-accounts.

Forwarding the domain won't do what you want - you need to CNAME it.

Then, you should change the links in your navbar to be relative links. That way if you want to come in with your smugmug name (as opposed to your custom URL) it will still work. The URL used to access the site will stick though (once you set up the correct CNAME), so if a viewer enters the site with your custom domain they will continue to see that name in the title bar.

To change to relative links, change your navbar entries to:

<div id="navcontainer">
<ul>
<li><a href="/">Home</li>
<li><a href="/gallery/5567587_zrreu#345198536_NCvyi">Recent Work</li>
<li><a href="/Galleries">Galleries</li (http://dlphotography.smugmug.com/Galleries%22%3EGalleries%3C/li)>
<li><a href="mailto:dave@dlphotography.ca">Contact</li>
</ul>
</div>

Also - I'd highly recommend using the email method that Ivar shows in this thread - http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=81235. Presenting your email address in plain text on a web page (as your contact link does currently) is not a good idea, too easy for spam programs to grab and use.

--- Denise

[dlibrach]

Thanks Denise for the tip about the email. I'll definitely change things.

Still having trouble trying to figure out how to change the CNAME. My host isn't being too helpful. This is what my options are:
http://img.skitch.com/20080806-pgnwa51setg6jyh7yqh4584yn1.jpg

Can anyone help me with my options?

Cheers,
Dave

[edge100]

Note: Edited for extreme dumbness.

[DrDavid]

Enter "dlphotography.smugmug.com" as the subdomain and "www.dlphotography.ca" as the CNAME.
huh??? NO!!!

subdomain: www
CNAME: domains.smugmug.com

[edge100]

huh??? NO!!!

subdomain: www
CNAME: domains.smugmug.com

Geez. What the heck was I smoking this morning?

Ignore my original!

[dlibrach]

Geez. What the heck was I smoking this morning?

Ignore my original!

Thank you both. Was wondering why it wasn't working the first time around. :D Was about to give up. Made the appropriate adjustments and just waiting my "up to 24hrs" for the changes. Hopefully this will all work now.....

Cheers,
Dave

P.S. Sorry for the late reply. Didn't notice the new posts until now...