Custom Domains

Add your own domain to any Create site app

Custom domain configuration in the Publish modal

What is a custom domain?

A custom domain lets you use your own web address (like yourapp.com) instead of the default created.app address. You’ll need to:

• Own a domain (purchase one from providers like GoDaddy if you don’t have one)

• Have a Create Pro subscription (upgrade here)

• Have an app ready to publish

Important timing notes:

• DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to take effect

• During this time, your domain might not work or might show old content

• If it’s been 48 hours since you’d added records and published your domain, reach out for support

How it works

When someone visits your domain:

1. DNS Lookup

   Your domain provider checks its DNS records

2. Routing

   The records point visitors to Create’s servers

3. Delivery

   Create routes visitors to your published app

DNS records are like an address book for the internet. They tell browsers where to find your app when someone types in your domain name.

Setting up your domain

1. Publish your app

   Publish your Create app

2. Configure domain

   Select “Publish to a custom domain” in the Publish modal

3. Add DNS records within your hosting control panel from your provider

   Add these DNS records at your domain provider:

   Type: A
   Name: @
   Value: 76.76.21.21
   

   Type: CNAME
   Name: www
   Value: cname.vercel-dns.com
   

Using a subdomain? For addresses like app.your-domain.com, just add one record:

Type: A
Name: subdomain-name (e.g., "app")
Value: 76.76.21.21

Provider-specific setup

AWS Route 53

Follow these steps to configure your domain in AWS Route 53:

1. Create a new record

   
2. Configure A record

   Select A for the record type and set 76.76.21.21 for the value.

   
3. Create another record like in Step 1
4. Add CNAME record

   Create another record with:

   • Type: CNAME

   • Value: cname.vercel-dns.com

   • Subdomain: www

   

Your final configuration should look like this:

There should be ONLY ONE A record. If there is already one, please remove the old one.

GoDaddy

Follow these steps to configure your domain in GoDaddy:

1. Navigate to Domains

   
2. Add new record

   
3. Configure records

   Add both the A and CNAME records as shown:

   

Your final configuration should look like this:

Removing a custom domain

1. Open Publish modal

   Access the Publish settings for your app

2. Remove domain

   Click “Remove domain” next to your custom domain

3. Clean up DNS

   Remove the DNS records from your domain provider

Need help?

Email [e-mail] for support with domain setup.