Pointer Domains

Pointer Domains

IMPORTANT: These instructions will work only for Magento versions 1.4.0.1 and higher.

• Ensure that the domain name that you wish to use is pointing to the server.

• NOTE: The Pointer Domain will be pointing at the Primary Domain where your Magento installation is located.
• Edit the .htaccess file in the document root of your Magento Installation and enter the following just above the line RewriteEngine On :
• Replace .*newstore.* with the domain name of your new store, keeping the dots and stars.
• Ensure that MAGE_RUN_CODE matches the Code you wrote down when you created the new website above.
•     SetEnvIf Host .*newstore.* MAGE_RUN_CODE=newstore SetEnvIf Host .*newstore.* MAGE_RUN_TYPE=websitecode

• where newstore specifies the domain name of your new store, and websitecode specifies the store code created in Magento.

• NOTE: The Pointer Domain will be pointing at the Primary Domain where your Magento installation is located.
• Edit the .htaccess file in the document root of your Magento Installation and enter the following just above the line RewriteEngine On :
• Replace .*newstore.* with the domain name of your new store, keeping the dots and stars.
• Ensure that MAGE_RUN_CODE matches the Code you wrote down when you created the new website above.
•     SetEnvIf Host .*newstore.* MAGE_RUN_CODE=newstore SetEnvIf Host .*newstore.* MAGE_RUN_TYPE=websitecode

• where newstore specifies the domain name of your new store, and websitecode specifies the store code created in Magento.

• You have successfully set up your pointer domain to work with Magento. You may now load your new domain in your browser and begin developing your new store.