Your site works on a temporary address. Now give it your own.
Direct answer
To use your own domain, add it in your hosting dashboard, then create the DNS records it asks for at your domain registrar, usually an A record for the root domain and a CNAME for www. Wait for DNS to update, then enable HTTPS.
Steps
- Add the domain in your host's dashboard.
- Copy the DNS values it shows.
- Log in to your registrar and open DNS settings.
- Add the records exactly as shown.
- Wait, from a few minutes to a day.
- Enable HTTPS and set one version as the main one.
Typical records
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | @ | host's IP address |
| CNAME | www | host's domain |
Troubleshooting
- Remove old conflicting records.
- Check for typos.
- Use a DNS checker to see what the world sees.
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's Build and Launch a Website course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 100 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Copy the records carefully and give DNS time to settle.
