Note: See the full instructions for configuring custom domains here.

When using a root domain with Odeum, you will actually be using your domain with the common "www" prefix. For example, you will use www.mydomain.com and NOT mydomain.com.

To make this function properly when using your root domain for your Odeum channel, there is an extra step you must take when you set up your domain. In addition to adding the CNAME entry for the subdomain ‘www’, you must also add a 301 redirect which forwards your naked domain (no www) to your full Odeum hostname (with the www). So, example.com would redirect to www.example.com.

Here are the steps:

Note: If you’re using a subdomain other than ‘www’, the above step 2 is not necessary.

Below you’ll find links to setting up redirects with many of the main domain providers – the destination URL or Value should always be your domain with the www (www.example.com):

Setting up forwarding with GoDaddy
​Setting up a redirect with NameCheap – use @ as your Host
​Setting up a redirect with cPanel – select the “Do Not Redirect www” option
​Setting up a redirect with BlueHost – select the “Do Not Redirect www” option
​Setting up a redirect with Google Domains – use @ as the subdomain
​Setting up a redirect with 1and1
​Setting up a redirect with DreamHost

Setting up forwarding with Page Rules in cloudflare

This video explains the complete setup of a custom root domain using Cloudflare