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Create API short links on your own domain

Connect a controlled hostname while keeping every API request on one stable URLMe endpoint.

Outcome: Branded HTTPS short links with managed verification and certificate status visible in the console.
01

Use a dedicated hostname

Choose a hostname such as go.example.com rather than a domain already serving a website or application. Add it in the URLMe console, then publish the exact DNS records shown for the workspace.

02

Wait for both ownership and certificate readiness

DNS verification proves control of the hostname. Certificate activation makes HTTPS delivery possible. Do not begin distributing branded links until the console reports the domain as active.

04

Plan for DNS changes

Removing or replacing verification records can interrupt certificate renewal or delivery. Treat the displayed records as production infrastructure and include them in DNS change reviews.

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