Specifying Custom Domain Names in Shifter

Shifter Static now allows you to register custom domain names for your site. It supports both a single domain name and its www-prefixed version (†). If you are migrating or consolidating sites and wish to use multiple domains, please register each domain as a separate domain and switch between them as needed.

† The following explains permitted and prohibited patterns.

Permitted Patterns

The following patterns are permitted.

A. Naked (Zone Apex) domains and domain names with the “www” prefix.

Domain: example.com
Alternative domain: www.example.com

B. Domain names with the “www” prefix and naked (zone apex) domains

Domain: www.example.com
Alternative domain:example.com

Prohibited Patterns

The following patterns are prohibited.

A. A naked (apex) domain name and a different domain name with the “www” prefix

Domain: example.net
Alternative domain: www.example.com

B. A naked (apex) domain and a different naked domain name.

Domain: example.net
Alternative domain: example.jp

C. Both domain names have prefixes

Domain: sample.example.net
Alternative domain: subdomain.example.net