Wanted: Service Need Idiot Proof Instructions

[Gerry]

Creating a white label site for booking flights.

I know it is not as easy for the uninformed.

I do know Wordpress and Joomla but not too technical details.

I need some simple (idiot proof) instruction or tutorial on:


How do I create a cname?
How do I point that cname to my host?
Once I create the site, how do I load that site onto my host?

Thanks!

g

 

[RTM.net]

Where is the domain registered (and presumably your DNS is with them) and which hosting provider are you with?

 

[Gerry]

Name registered with United Domains .com and hosting is Lunar Pages .com.

 

[atomic]

?? I'm not getting what you are saying Gerry. You are asking to upload files to your Hosting, but you say you are using a White Label solution which means there should be no files to upload and all you should have to do is change you cname records to whatever to point your custom domain to the White Label site... I mean correct me if I am wrong...

 

[RTM.net]

I presume you know the IP / domain address for your site hosted with LunarPages....

UnitedDomains has a relatively complete FAQ covering configuration of domains they manage; I presume you saw this:

It's easy to set up a CNAME Record for your subdomain. Just follow these steps:​

Step 1: Log in to your account, and under the "My Domains" tab locate the domain you wish to manage.

Step 2: Click on "NS/DNS" button to the far right of the domain in question.

Step 3: Scroll down to "Other DNS config" and select the "CNAME Record" option. In this field, type in the address you wish to use for your CNAME Record.

Step 4: Click "Save" to save your changes.

If you wish to create an CNAME for a subdomain, please see the answer to "How do I create a subdomain?" below.
​

That's from www. uniteddomains .com / faq/ and they also have the procedure for subdomains (as in jfk . flights . com ... if flights . com would be your TLD)

Hope this helps a bit?

 

[Gerry]

?? I'm not getting what you are saying Gerry. You are asking to upload files to your Hosting, but you say you are using a White Label solution which means there should be no files to upload and all you should have to do is change you cname records to whatever to point your custom domain to the White Label site... I mean correct me if I am wrong...

that is the whole point...idiot proof.

My name is registered at United Domains.
My host is Lunar Pages
The white label site is DoHop dot com

I want to create a site using their service as an affiliate.

 

[atomic]

OK.. Let me try to put this in Layman's Terms...


You have two options here. You can use their hosted version which you would have to change your cname records using RTM's example above and you can customize the site through their control panel.

And, your second option would be to embed their JavaScript code on your custom built site and no need to change the cname records... and just point the nameservers of the domain you want to use to your host. imo.. this would be the best option, because you would have full control over the design and your site in general... And, it would be easier.. You just design your site, get a theme or whatever and add the JavaScript code wherever you want the search box to appear, a user fills it out and is redirected to them...

 

[atomic]

I forgot to mention.. To do it the easier(better) way...

Go to "create new white label"

In the "Hosting" URL section enter the domain name you will be using...

Then, click on Embedded.... and create White Label

Then, go to "get code" and copy the code.. and just paste it on your site where you want the search box, that easy...

 

[RTM.net]

Agree with what IceDude suggested, the only reason you would need to use a cname is if you wanted to do what they mention on their 4th bullet point here whitelabel dot dohop dot com /whitelabel/quickstart/ ... but the easiest would be to just embed their code on your page(s) without using the cname method.

 

[Gerry]

Thank you so much for all the input and output.

I am still tweaking NewYorkCity.flights but I am liking what I am seeing and the functionality.

g

 

[atomic]

Looks good man.... All you need to do is remove the ugly widgets....

Appearance->Widgets->And just slide them all to the left to delete.. Just in case..

 

[visit]

i like your pictures, but i dont like your logo, i want have a bigggger one in the center of your side, another color, maybe (pink...i dont no )

 

[Gerry]

I would like to get rid of the transparent white background but I do not know how.

 

[Johnn]

Sorry but the whole thing look ugly (Just my opinion)
1. The air plane is covered (M370)?
2. Copyright is in the middle of the page
3. The logo is so girly
4. The main booking page is not left, right or in the middle

 

[atomic]

Go Here Appearance->Editor

There is a file style.css click on it and go down to this: Hit Ctrl + F on your keyboard and search for "[HASHTAG]#main[/HASHTAG]"

#main {
    padding: 20px;
    width: 750px;
    margin: 35px 0 20px 317px;
    background: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); position:absolute;  top:30px; top:0px\9; *+top:0px;
    background: #fff\9; *background: #fff;
overflow:hidden;
}

And change that to this: Just comment it out by adding /* and */ in the places below

#main {
    padding: 20px;
    width: 750px;
    margin: 35px 0 20px 317px;
    /*background: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); position:absolute;  top:30px; top:0px\9; *+top:0px;
    background: #fff\9; *background: #fff;*/
overflow:hidden;
}

 

[visit]

Gerry, witch Wordpress theme you use?

 

[atomic]

Gerry, witch Wordpress theme you use?

Theme Name: Black and White
Theme URI: hhcolorlab.com
Description: A custom portfolio wordpress theme.
Author: H&H Color Lab
Author URI:hhcolorlab.com
Version: 2.1
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
License URI: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode

 

[visit]

Theme Name: Black and White
Theme URI: hhcolorlab.com
Description: A custom portfolio wordpress theme.
Author: H&H Color Lab
Author URI:hhcolorlab.com
Version: 2.1
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
License URI: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode

thank you icedude!

 

[Gerry]

I found main but I am not sure what you are asking me to change.

 

[visit]

Theme Name: Black and White
Theme URI: hhcolorlab.com
Description: A custom portfolio wordpress theme.
Author: H&H Color Lab
Author URI:hhcolorlab.com
Version: 2.1
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
License URI: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode

thank you icedude!