# Integrating Your Website with Medianova in 3 Steps!

Integrating **Medianova** with your website is a seamless process that enhances your site's speed, security, and reliability.

By following this step-by-step guide, you will ensure that your content is delivered to users **faster and more efficiently**, reducing latency, bandwidth consumption, and load times. A properly configured CDN not only improves website performance but also enhances security by mitigating DDoS attacks, securing data transfers with SSL/TLS encryption, and optimizing global reach through an extensive network of edge servers.

Whether you're running an e-commerce store, a blog, a media platform, or an enterprise application, Medianova provides cutting-edge acceleration technology to deliver **an optimal user experience**.

### **Step 1: Website Verification**

Before integrating your website with **Medianova**, we need to verify your domain.

#### **How to Verify Your Domain?**

1. **Enter your domain name** (e.g., `example.com`).
2. We’ll **check your DNS configuration** to confirm that the domain is active and accessible.
3. If another CDN service is detected, you will be asked to enter your **real origin server IP address** instead of a CDN-protected IP.
   * You can find your origin IP from your **hosting control panel** or by checking the **A record** in your DNS settings.

❗ **Important:** Do not enter a CDN IP; only provide your actual server’s IP address.

<figure><img src="/files/lsLYG7J2B7xZ0leFUc2G" alt=""><figcaption><p>Verify your Domain.</p></figcaption></figure>

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### **Step 2: SSL Configuration**

To secure your website’s connection, you need to set up **SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)**. Medianova provides two options:

* **Private Key SSL (Recommended):** Upload your existing SSL certificate and private key.
* **Free SSL Certificate:** Automatically install a **90-day Let's Encrypt SSL certificate**.

#### **How to Configure SSL?**

If you **already have an SSL certificate**, enter your **private key and certificate details** to maintain your current SSL setup.

If you **choose the free SSL option**, you will need to add a **TXT record** to your DNS provider for **Let’s Encrypt validation**.

❗ **Note:** Automatic renewal occurs every **60 days** with **zero downtime**.

<figure><img src="/files/FLwBD3KX4WrbBJgrkUiJ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Activate SSL with Private Key</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/PdX88h46zqSwjpueWyIH" alt=""><figcaption><p>Activate SSL with Free SSL Sertificate</p></figcaption></figure>

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### **Step 3: CNAME Configuration**

To complete the Medianova integration, you need to update your **CNAME record**.

#### **How to Configure CNAME?**

1. Go to your **DNS provider’s settings**.
2. Add the following **CNAME record**:
   * **Host/Name:** `yourdomain.com`
   * **Points To:** `examplevalue.sm.mncdn.org`
   * **TTL:** `3600` (or a lower value for faster propagation).
3. Wait for **DNS changes to propagate** globally.
4. Click **"Verify DNS Record"** to confirm the setup.

<figure><img src="/files/bVhwyZZYxAuF33UwnnPH" alt=""><figcaption><p>Verify CNAME Record</p></figcaption></figure>

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### **Congratulations! 🎉**

Your website is now fully integrated with Medianova, meaning your content is being delivered at lightning-fast speeds while benefiting from enhanced security, reduced latency, and optimized global performance.

With Medianova, your visitors will experience **faster load times**, **seamless browsing**, and **improved reliability**, no matter where they are in the world. Your site is now protected against DDoS attacks, benefits from intelligent caching strategies, and operates efficiently through a vast network of edge servers.

### **Next Steps:**

* **Optimize Your CDN Settings**: Learn advanced configuration options for better performance.
* **Monitor & Manage**: Access the **Cloud Dashboard** to track and manage your CDN resources in real time.

For additional support, reach out to **<support@medianova.com>**.


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