This guide walks you through pointing a custom subdomain (like rentals.yourdomain.com) to your RentMy store and securing it with HTTPS using AWS Certificate Manager (ACM). These steps are specific to GoDaddy’s DNS manager.
Step 1: Log In to GoDaddy
- Visit https://www.godaddy.com
- Sign in to your account and go to My Products****
- Locate your domain, then click “DNS” to manage its DNS settings
Step 2: Add an A Record to Point Your Subdomain to RentMy
To connect your custom subdomain to RentMy, you need to add an A record that directs traffic to RentMy's infrastructure.
A Record Configuration
TypeNameValue****TTLArent13.248.249.2283600A *(optional)*rent15.197.95.203600
Use only one A record as required. The second is optional for redundancy.
To add:
- Click “Add”****
- Select Type: A****
- Enter Name of the subdomain (Enter ‘rent’ for rent.rentalstore.com)
- Enter the Value IP address
- Set TTL to 3600 or leave default
- Click Save****
Step 3: Add CNAME Records for AWS SSL Validation
AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) requires adding two CNAME records to validate ownership and provision an SSL certificate.
Important Formatting Notes:
- Include the leading underscore (_) in both Name and Value.
- For the Name field: use only the first segment before your domain.
Example:Given: _abc123.yourdomain.comEnter: _abc123
- For the Value field: omit the trailing period.
Given: _xyz456.acm-validations.aws.Enter: _xyz456.acm-validations.aws
Example CNAME Records
TypeNameValue****TTLCNAME_231468793811ce96c85a4df60e4a814d_81ff76df7646f72f12f1f16b843debb8.xlfgrmvvlj.acm-validations.aws1 hourCNAME_231468793811ce96c85a4df60e4a814d_81ff76df7646f72f12f1f16b843debb8.xlfgrmvvlj.acm-validations.aws1 hour
Your actual record values will differ and should be provided by RentMy or AWS.
To add each:
- Click “Add”****
- Choose Type: CNAME****
- Paste the Name and Value (properly formatted)
- Set TTL to 1 hour (or default)
- Save the record
Step 4: Notify RentMy
Once your A and CNAME records are saved:
- Email [email protected]****
- Include your chosen subdomain (e.g., rentals.yourdomain.com)
- Confirm the DNS records are in place
Step 5: Wait for DNS Propagation and SSL Activation
- DNS propagation may take up to 30 minutes.
- AWS will verify your domain and issue the SSL certificate automatically.
- Your subdomain will now serve your RentMy storefront securely over HTTPS.
Need Assistance?
Contact [email protected] or your DNS provider if you need help. We’re happy to guide you through the process.