{"id":1559,"date":"2025-03-06T14:12:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T08:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1559"},"modified":"2025-09-01T09:29:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T03:59:59","password":"","slug":"what-domain-should-i-point-to-smsgatewaycenter","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/kb\/what-domain-should-i-point-to-smsgatewaycenter\/","title":{"rendered":"What Domain Should I Point to SMSGatewayCenter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When connecting your domain to <strong>SMSGatewayCenter<\/strong>, you have the flexibility to choose between your <strong>primary domain<\/strong> or a <strong>subdomain<\/strong>. Both options work seamlessly by setting up a CNAME record pointing to <code>unify.smsgateway.center<\/code>. Here\u2019s how to decide which one to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Primary Domain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> <code>https:\/\/www.example.com<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What It Means:<\/strong> Your main website URL will redirect to <strong>SMSGatewayCenter<\/strong>\u2019s platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to Use:<\/strong> Ideal if you want your primary domain to serve as the access point for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\">SMS services<\/a><\/strong>, replacing its usual content with our interface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Setup:<\/strong> Create a CNAME record with the host set to <code>@<\/code> or blank, pointing to <code>unify.smsgateway.center<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: Subdomain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> <code>https:\/\/sms.example.com<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What It Means:<\/strong> A specific subdomain (e.g., <code>sms<\/code>) of your primary domain will link to <strong>SMSGatewayCenter<\/strong>, keeping your main site separate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to Use:<\/strong> Perfect for maintaining your primary website while dedicating a branded subdomain for <strong>SMS management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Setup:<\/strong> Create a CNAME record with the host set to your chosen subdomain (e.g., <code>sms<\/code>), pointing to <code>unify.smsgateway.center<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set It Up:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the steps in our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/kb\/how-can-i-point-my-domain-to-sms-gateway-center\/\"><strong>How to Point Your Domain to SMS Gateway Center<\/strong><\/a> (or watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vLK1ZG9zq9Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>CNAME video tutorial<\/strong><\/a>) to configure your DNS settings. Whether you pick a primary domain or subdomain, the process is the same\u2014just adjust the host field accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Should You Choose?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Domain:<\/strong> Best if SMS Gateway Center is the sole focus of your domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subdomain:<\/strong> Recommended for most users to keep your main site intact while adding a professional SMS touch (e.g., <code>sms.yourbrand.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/bulk-sms-reseller-gateway\/\">become SMS Partner<\/a><\/strong>? Point your preferred domain to <strong>SMSGatewayCenter<\/strong> and enjoy a customized SMS experience today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When connecting your domain to SMSGatewayCenter, you have the flexibility to choose between your primary domain or a subdomain. Both options work seamlessly by setting up a CNAME record pointing to unify.smsgateway.center. Here\u2019s how to decide which one to use: Option 1: Primary Domain Option 2: Subdomain How to Set It Up: Follow the steps [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[1622],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1559","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-domain-setup"],"year_month":"2026-07","word_count":283,"total_views":0,"reactions":{"happy":0,"normal":0,"sad":0},"author_info":{"name":"admin","author_nicename":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Domain Setup","term_url":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/kb-cat\/domain-setup\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1559\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=1559"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smsgatewaycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=1559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}