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A domain name is the URL or web address where visitors find your site.
By default, any site on Netlify is accessible from its Netlify subdomain, which has the form [name-of-your-site].netlify.app
. For example, you would access a site named brave-curie-12345
at https://brave-curie-12345.netlify.app/
.
Custom domains allow you to make your sites accessible at your own, non-Netlify domain names (for example, www.yourcustomdomain.com
or docs.example.dev
). Netlify supports all top-level domains in custom domains.
yoursitename.netlify.app
or www.yourcustomdomain.com
.com
part in www.yourcustomdomain.com
.yourcustomdomain.com
part in www.yourcustomdomain.com
.www.yourcustomdomain.com
and app.yourcustomdomain.com
are subdomains of yourcustomdomain.com
.[name-of-your-site].netlify.app
given to each site.To assign a custom domain or domain alias to a site, go to Site settings › Domain management.
The Custom domains panel lists all the domains linked to your site. By default, the only domain listed is the Netlify subdomain assigned to your site based on the site’s name.
Tip
You can change a site’s default Netlify subdomain by selecting the Options button next to the subdomain in the Custom domains panel, then selecting Edit site name in the menu.
To add a custom domain, select Add custom domain at the bottom of the Custom domains panel, and enter your domain name. Select Verify. Your next option depends on whether the domain has been registered.
If the domain is unregistered, you are given the option to register the domain on Netlify. If you choose this option, you can follow the instructions in the UI and your domain will be automatically configured using Netlify DNS. No further configuration is necessary, but you may want to learn more about your new domain:
If the domain is registered (already has an owner), you will be asked to confirm that you are the owner of the domain. If you are not the owner, you’ll have to choose another domain. If you are the owner, select Yes, add domain to assign the custom domain to the site. The next step depends on how your domain is registered:
Visit our Forums for a list of verified Support Guides that highlight best practices for using and configuring Netlify DNS and custom domains.
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Custom domains: Assigning a root domain or a www subdomain
Manual DNS configuration for root and www custom domains
Manual DNS configuration for root and www custom domains
Manual DNS configuration for non-www custom domains
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