Yes, you can. Your page then opens at your address instead of the service's, for example link.mokakose.com instead of tappon.bio/mokakose. In practice it's a small setting, but a few things are worth knowing up front to avoid mistakes.
What is a domain?
A domain is your address on the internet, such as mokakose.com. You rent it from a company, usually by the year. It doesn't come with a bio link service, so you need to have your own first.
A subdomain is a part of that address, such as link.mokakose.com or go.mokakose.com. You don't buy it separately; you create it inside your domain.
Why use your own domain?
- The address looks like part of your brand
- It looks tidier on print, business cards and menus
- People find it easier to remember and more comfortable to trust
To be clear, your own domain won't bring more visitors by itself. It just means the address is yours. If you're just starting out, leaving this step for later is a reasonable choice.
Why is a subdomain recommended?
If you have a website, don't point your main address at your bio link page. If mokakose.com is your site, that address should stay with the site. Choose a subdomain such as link.mokakose.com for the bio link page. Your site stays where it is, and your bio link page works at its own address.
How do you connect one on tappon?
Your own domain is part of the Pro plan, which lets you connect up to 3 domains. The steps are:
- Open the DNS settings at the company you bought the domain from
- In the dashboard, go to Custom domains and press Connect domain
- Type the domain, then add the A or CNAME record shown in the dashboard to your DNS
- Wait for the record to spread, which can take a few hours
- Pick your new domain when you create a link
DNS is the set of settings that tells the internet where your domain points. It can look technical at first, but you're only adding one record here. If you get stuck, your domain company's support team can help you add it. If you have trouble with the connection, you can also write to [email protected].
Two more settings help once you're connected: you can choose where the root of the address goes, and which page opens when someone types a wrong address.
In short
You can use a bio link with your own domain. The safest way is to leave your main site as it is and use a subdomain. It's a nice step for your brand, but it isn't essential.
Want to try your own? You can start free at tappon.bio.
