![]() That means we should be able to connect a FileMaker client to FileMaker Server using our SSL and domain name (and get that glorious green padlock icon!), or we can connect to full web sites hosted on the FileMaker Server and take advantage of custom web publishing! If you already have a website set up with a web host, any traffic sent to this subdomain will not interfere with the main web site. Our final goal here is to create a subdomain, in this example we will use “fmserver”, that will point any traffic sent to: to the specific IP address where our FileMaker Server is set up. This allows us to further customize our domain name and with subdomains like this: When we register for a domain name (like ) we also get to create subdomains, which you can think of as subdirectories in a computer directory (folder) structure. If you have not installed an SSL certificate yet, you can use our step by step guide here to install the SSL certificate before continuing: Understanding Subdomains ![]() It also assumes that you have already installed an SSL certificate on your FileMaker Server. This article assumes that you already have a domain name, and you already have a FileMaker Server set up with internet access (ideally behind a static IP address) which you can already connect a FileMaker client to via IP address. In this article, we will walk through a big picture guide on how to set up a custom domain name to point to a FileMaker Server (for example: ). It can also be the portal to your FileMaker data. Your company’s custom domain name is the portal to the company for the rest of the world on the internet. Overview: How to point a domain name to FileMaker Server Why: Use a custom domain name like to point to your FileMaker server.With: FileMaker Server (any version), a Domain Registrar (like GoDaddy). ![]()
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