Custom domains are available as part of the Milkshake Pro Plus subscription.

Custom domain setup: subdomain vs root domain

If you want to use a custom domain with your Milkshake website, we strongly recommend using a subdomain for the easiest setup. Connecting a subdomain is simpler and avoids additional technical steps required for using the root domain.

Subdomains vs. Root domains

A subdomain is an extension of your main domain that allows you to create separate sections of your website. It appears before your primary domain name in a web address.

For example:

Root domain: yourdomain.com
Subdomain: links.yourdomain.com

In this example, links is the subdomain.

If you use a subdomain such as links then you will need to share the URL, links.yourdomain.com with visitors. Your Milkshake site will NOT be accessible at your root domain - yourdomain.com.

What can I use as a subdomain?

You can use any word as your subdomain but we recommend using something short, easy to type and meaningful. We've used links as the example because many Millshake sites are focused on sharing links.

Here are a few other great options:

bio.yourdomain.com – Perfect for personal branding pages
about.yourdomain.com – Great for an "About Me" page
portfolio.yourdomain.com – Ideal for showcasing your work
social.yourdomain.com – A hub for all your social media links

Connecting your Milkshake site to your root domain

If you need your Milkshake site to connect to the root of your custom domain we have provided detailed instructions here. We recommend reading through these instructions before you get started so you understand what is involved.

Where can I find more information?

Still looking for more information on what setup will involve? Awesome - we've got detailed instructions for you here.