Ning : Use your own domain from HostMonster

Here are the instructions on how to set the DNS records to point your domain from HostMonster to Ning. Currently my Ning site is set at "example.ning.com" and I wanted to point it to "example.com". So I purchased the "example.com" on HostMonster. Under cPanel in HostMonster there is a link for "Advanced DNS Editor". Here are the instructions on how to locate the DNS editor

http://helpdesk.hostmonster.com/index.php/kb/article/000559

click on the DNS editor link and choose the "example.com" from the "Select a Domain" dropdown list.

Take a screenshot of the current settings (in case you screw up you can always restore it to what it was earlier using the screenshot)

Step 1: Delete any current "A" type record with name "example.com."

Step 2: Set up a new "A" type record like the below screen shot










Step 3: Set up a new "CNAME" type record like the below screen shot










Now access the "www.example.com" site or "example.com" site and it should point to your ning page. Depending on the set TTL, it might take a while for the new mapping to refresh. You can try to flush your DNS cache using the steps from this site

http://www.tech-faq.com/how-to-flush-dns.html