See how it works
Illustrated walkthrough · fictional sample data
Create the store website
In Partner mode open Website. Enter brand name, logo and support contact. Choose an existing domain or the offered domain purchase flow.
This demonstration does not change your account.
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- Create the store website
In Partner mode open Website. Enter brand name, logo and support contact. Choose an existing domain or the offered domain purchase flow.
- Brand name
- Demo Store
- Logo
- sample-logo.png
- Support contact
- support@example.com
- Domain
- store.example.com
- Review domain and registrant details
If buying a domain, review its live price and required registrant details before paying. Existing-domain setup follows the instructions for your selected domain.
- Domain
- store.example.com
- Registrant details
- Required when purchasing domain
- Price
- Current domain quote
- Follow the displayed DNS instructions
Setup progresses through configuration, nameserver checks and TLS. Apply the actual DNS or nameserver values displayed for your site; do not copy an example IP from a guide.
- Configuration
- Completed
- Nameservers / DNS
- Apply the site-specific instructions
- TLS
- Pending
- Fix the cause, then retry
If domain or TLS setup fails, correct the displayed issue and retry. A Ready status means setup is complete; a pending step does not.
- DNS check
- Corrected
- TLS
- Retry after correcting DNS
- Maintain the ready site
Open the ready site and edit supported branding or contact fields in Website. Account settings and reseller prices are separate areas.
- Status
- Ready
- Support contact
- support@example.com
Enter the website details
Switch to Partner mode and open Website. If no site exists, use the creation form. Enter the displayed branding and support fields, including title, logo and contact details. Choose an existing domain or the offered domain-search/purchase option. A domain purchase can require registrant details; review the quote and confirmation before paying.
Keep the domain and contact details accurate. Creating the request does not mean the website is immediately live.
Follow each setup stage
The page tracks payment, configuration, nameserver checking and TLS setup. Use the current DNS instructions displayed for your site at the domain registrar. Do not copy an IP or nameserver from an old screenshot or another store.
Wait for DNS propagation and the current check. If a stage shows an error, correct its cause and use Retry where offered. Keep the payment identifier for Support. Do not create a second site just because setup is pending.
Edit and verify a ready site
Once ready, open the website-information/edit workflow to update supported branding and contacts. Save and inspect your public storefront. Pricing, resellers and statistics become available with the ready-site state. Your customers use that store's domain and account context; SMS.Red accounts on other stores are not interchangeable.
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