# 🔄 Custom Subdomain Forwarding with Cloudflare

## 🎯 What We're Building

| Subdomain | Forwards To |
| --- | --- |
| [iam.nikhilmishra.live](https://iam.nikhilmishra.live/) | [bento.me/kaalpanikh](https://bento.me/kaalpanikh) |
| [links.nikhilmishra.live](https://links.nikhilmishra.live/) | [linktr.ee/kaalpanikh](https://linktr.ee/kaalpanikh) |

## 🔄 How It Works

```mermaid
%%{init: {"theme": "default"}}%%
graph LR
    A[User] -->|Visits| B[iam.nikhilmishra.live]
    A -->|Visits| C[links.nikhilmishra.live]
    
    subgraph Cloudflare
        B -->|DNS Record| D[CNAME to @]
        C -->|DNS Record| E[CNAME to @]
        D -->|Page Rule| F[301 Redirect]
        E -->|Page Rule| G[301 Redirect]
    end
    
    F -->|Forwards to| H[bento.me/kaalpanikh]
    G -->|Forwards to| I[linktr.ee/kaalpanikh]

    style Cloudflare fill:#F6821F,stroke:#F6821F,stroke-width:2px
    style H fill:#5D45F9,stroke:#5D45F9,stroke-width:2px
    style I fill:#39E09B,stroke:#39E09B,stroke-width:2px
```

> **Note:** This setup uses Cloudflare as a workaround since free Bento and Linktree plans don't support custom domains.

## 📝 Step-by-Step Guide

### 1️⃣ Create DNS Records

1. Log in to your **Cloudflare Dashboard**
    
2. Select your domain: `nikhilmishra.live`
    
3. Go to **DNS** → **Records**
    
4. Add the following records:
    

#### For Bento Profile

```plaintext
Type:   CNAME
Name:   iam
Target: @
Proxy:  ✅ Enabled (Orange Cloud)
```

#### For Linktree Profile

```plaintext
Type:   CNAME
Name:   links
Target: @
Proxy:  ✅ Enabled (Orange Cloud)
```

### 2️⃣ Set Up Page Rules

1. Navigate to **Rules** → **Page Rules**
    
2. Create two page rules:
    

#### Bento Redirect

```plaintext
URL Pattern: https://iam.nikhilmishra.live/*
Forward to: https://bento.me/kaalpanikh
Status:     301 (Permanent Redirect)
```

#### Linktree Redirect

```plaintext
URL Pattern: https://links.nikhilmishra.live/*
Forward to: https://linktr.ee/kaalpanikh
Status:     301 (Permanent Redirect)
```

### 3️⃣ Verify Setup

After DNS propagation (usually 5-10 minutes):

1. Visit [iam.nikhilmishra.live](https://iam.nikhilmishra.live/)
    
    * Should redirect to your Bento profile.
        
2. Visit [links.nikhilmishra.live](https://links.nikhilmishra.live/)
    
    * Should redirect to your Linktree profile.
        

## ⚠️ Troubleshooting

If redirects aren't working:

1. Check if Cloudflare proxy is enabled (orange cloud).
    
2. Verify page rules are in the correct order.
    
3. Clear your browser cache.
    
4. Wait a few more minutes for DNS propagation.
    

## 🔗 Useful Links

* [Cloudflare Dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com/)
    
* [Bento Profile](https://bento.me/kaalpanikh)
    
* [Linktree Profile](https://linktr.ee/kaalpanikh)