Accessing and Setting Up Your Website

Accessing and Setting Up Your Website:

1. Locate: Navigate to the Umbrella Dashboard. Go to the Marketing tab, then Brand Settings, and click the Websites sub-tab.
   

2. Initiate Setup: Find the relevant website template or package listing and click "Setup website" or "Setup new website".
   

3. Set Internal Subdomain: In the "Subdomain" field, enter a unique identifier (e.g., youragency.umbrellaus.site). This is for internal recognition only and will not be visible once you connect your own custom domain. Use only letters/numbers, no spaces/special characters.
   

4. Proceed: After setting the subdomain, you'll see options appear, including "Set Custom Domain" and "Enter website builder".

Connecting Your Custom Domain:

(Do this before finalizing SSL setup)

To use your own domain (e.g., youragency.com) purchased from a registrar like GoDaddy or Namecheap:

1. Add Domain in Umbrella: Within the website settings (Marketing -> Brand Settings -> Websites -> Find your site -> Edit), click "Set Custom Domain". Enter your purchased domain name (e.g., youragency.com) and save.
   

2. Configure DNS at Your Registrar: Log in to your account where you purchased the domain (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) and access the DNS settings. Create/modify the following records:
   

   • A Records (Two Required): These point your root domain (@) to the servers for balance and redundancy.

     • Record 1: Host/Alias: @ | Target/Destination: 35.172.94.1

     • Record 2: Host/Alias: @ | Target/Destination: 100.24.208.97
       (Note: Some registrars only allow one A record for @. If so, consult their help documentation on how to add multiple IP addresses to that single record, or contact their support.)

• CNAME Record: This points the www version of your domain.Host: www | Points to: s.multiscreensite.com

3. Wait for Propagation: DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes up to 48 hours to fully update across the internet.

Editing Your Website Content:

1. Access Editor: Go to Marketing -> Brand Settings -> Websites. Find the site, click "Edit", then click the blue "Enter website builder" button.
   

2. Make Changes: Use the Duda editor interface to modify content. For detailed guides on editing pages, text, images, colors, embedding code, etc., refer to the Official Duda Editor Support Center: https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/categories/360004453954-Website-Builder
   

3. Save & Publish: Remember to Save changes within the editor (often a checkmark icon) and then crucially click "Publish" or "Republish" (usually top right) to make your edits live on the internet.
   
   

Setting Up Website Security (SSL Certificate / HTTPS):

(Ensure your custom domain is connected and propagated before generating SSL)

1. Access SSL Settings: In the Umbrella Dashboard, go to your website's settings (Marketing -> Brand Settings -> Websites -> Find site -> Edit).
   Click "Edit" again to access the options panel.
   Navigate to the "SEO & Settings" panel and click on "Site SSL".
   

2. Generate Certificate: Click the "Generate Certificate" button. The system will begin provisioning the free, auto-renewing SSL certificate provided by Duda.
   

3. Wait for Approval: Monitor the status. Once it shows "Approved", the certificate is active.
   

4. Publish Site: Crucially, after the SSL status shows "Approved", you MUST Publish (or Republish) your website from the website editor for the HTTPS connection to work correctly.
   

5. Verify: Clear your browser cache and test your https://yourdomain.com URL.

Important SSL Note: Duda provides the necessary SSL. Do not attempt to use external SSL certificates purchased from your domain registrar or third-party services like Cloudflare's proxy, as these often conflict with the platform's integrated SSL setup and can cause issues.