Module 5 – Using your own domain name with your club site
Who is this for?
Any club or district that has an existing website in which:
The domain name is under the control of the club or district
Club/district has control over the DNS of the old domain
Club/district wishes to point all users to the new club site URL
Why You Need to Set Up Redirection
When a Kiwanis club buys a custom domain name (like ourkiwanisclub.org), they usually want to use it to make their website easier to find and more personalized. Instead of relying on a longer or more complex website address, the custom domain is simpler and forwards visitors to the club’s official website hosted on the free Kiwanis WordPress platform.
However, a challenge arises when people try to visit the custom domain using https:// (the secure version of a website address). To ensure that the connection is secure, the custom domain needs something called an SSL certificate, which acts like a “digital lock” protecting the site and its visitors. Without it, visitors might see warning messages or have trouble accessing the site.
Setting up your custom domain in Cloudflare
Setting up Universal SSL on Cloudflare is relatively straightforward. Universal SSL provides free SSL certificates for your domain, ensuring that the traffic between your custom domain, your club site and visitors is secure. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get Universal SSL up and running:
3 Easy Steps
Verify that you can access your custom domain registrar dashboard (GoDaddy, Dreamhost, etc.)
Sign up for a free Cloudflare account. Do not pay for a plan.
The Kiwanis Club of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, has launched its Active Kids program to reduce financial barriers for involvement in youth sports. Community members can “adopt” an athlete, covering CA$400 in registration and equipment fees. #KidsNeedKiwanis... See MoreSee Less
The southwest welcomes a new initiative that's keen to ensure that local children from financially limited families have access to the same sports opportunities as others. The Kiwanis Active Kids prog...
After other funding fell through, the Kiwanis clubs of Ripon and Ripon Early Birds, Wisconsin, U.S., partnered with the local Rotary club to provide books to kids in the community through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The clubs look forward to hosting a rare joint fundraising event for this new project. #KidsNeedKiwanis... See MoreSee Less
The Imagination Library will continue to provide books to children free of charge due to an agreement between Ripon service organizations and the Ripon Community Foundation.
Module 5 – Using your own domain name with your club site
Who is this for?
Any club or district that has an existing website in which:
Why You Need to Set Up Redirection
When a Kiwanis club buys a custom domain name (like ourkiwanisclub.org), they usually want to use it to make their website easier to find and more personalized. Instead of relying on a longer or more complex website address, the custom domain is simpler and forwards visitors to the club’s official website hosted on the free Kiwanis WordPress platform.
However, a challenge arises when people try to visit the custom domain using
https://(the secure version of a website address). To ensure that the connection is secure, the custom domain needs something called an SSL certificate, which acts like a “digital lock” protecting the site and its visitors. Without it, visitors might see warning messages or have trouble accessing the site.Setting up your custom domain in Cloudflare
Setting up Universal SSL on Cloudflare is relatively straightforward. Universal SSL provides free SSL certificates for your domain, ensuring that the traffic between your custom domain, your club site and visitors is secure. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get Universal SSL up and running:
3 Easy Steps
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The Kiwanis Club of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, has launched its Active Kids program to reduce financial barriers for involvement in youth sports. Community members can “adopt” an athlete, covering CA$400 in registration and equipment fees. #KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
New program emerges to support local youth in sport
www.swiftcurrentonline.com
The southwest welcomes a new initiative that's keen to ensure that local children from financially limited families have access to the same sports opportunities as others. The Kiwanis Active Kids prog...2 CommentsComment on Facebook
After other funding fell through, the Kiwanis clubs of Ripon and Ripon Early Birds, Wisconsin, U.S., partnered with the local Rotary club to provide books to kids in the community through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The clubs look forward to hosting a rare joint fundraising event for this new project. #KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
Imagination Library finds new home thanks to service clubs
www.riponpress.com
The Imagination Library will continue to provide books to children free of charge due to an agreement between Ripon service organizations and the Ripon Community Foundation.3 CommentsComment on Facebook