1. Click "Add Domain" above the domain list to start the process

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  2. Add your apex domain (example.com, coolapp.io, etc.) or your subdomain (insider.example.com, docs.coolapp.io, etc.) in the input of the drawer.

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  3. If you added an apex domain, you will need to add an A Record with your 3rd party DNS manager. Copy the IP address shown to add that record. If you added a subdomain, you will need to add a CNAME with your 3rd party DNS manager.

    How to add DNS records with some popular name registrars:

  4. Once you've added your DNS record, click "Check Status" or refresh the page to check that your DNS record has been picked up by our CDN.

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  5. After the domain is validated, we'll generate a free SSL certificate via Let's Encrypt and we'll configure the CDN with your SSL certificate. This whole process can take a few minutes to complete.

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  6. Once your URL has the "HTTPS On" label next to it, you should be able to visit the URL to see your site live.

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