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Setting Up Your Domain

This guide will help you connect your domain to our services, making your website accessible through your custom domain name.

What You'll Need​

  • Access to your domain's DNS settings through your domain registrar (such as GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, etc.)
  • Your domain name

Step-by-Step Instructions​

For Root Domain (example.com)​

  1. Log in to your domain registrar's website where you purchased your domain
  2. Find the DNS settings or DNS management section
  3. Add the following A record:
TypeName/HostValue/Points to
A@76.76.21.21

Note: The "@" symbol typically represents your root domain in DNS settings

For WWW Subdomain (www.example.com)​

  1. In the same DNS management section
  2. Add the following CNAME record:
TypeName/HostValue/Points to
CNAMEwwwcname.vercel-dns.com

For Staging Subdomain (staging.example.com) - Optional​

If you have been asked to set up a staging server, you can add the following records.

  1. In the same DNS management section
  2. Add the following CNAME record:
TypeName/HostValue/Points to
CNAMEstagingcname.vercel-dns.com

Verifying Your Setup​

  1. After adding these records, please notify us.

Troubleshooting​

If your domain isn't working after 48 hours:

  1. Double-check that you've entered the DNS records exactly as shown above
  2. Ensure that you haven't accidentally created duplicate records
  3. Verify that there are no conflicting DNS records for the same hostnames
  4. Contact your domain registrar's support if you're having trouble accessing or modifying DNS settings

Common Terms Explained​

  • DNS: Domain Name System - translates domain names into IP addresses
  • A Record: Points a domain directly to an IP address
  • CNAME Record: Points a domain to another domain name
  • Propagation: The time it takes for DNS changes to update across the internet
  • Vercel: This is the company we use to manage DNS settings and servers

Need More Help?​

If you encounter any issues during setup, please contact us at support@broadcast.events and include:

  • Your domain name
  • Screenshots of your current DNS settings
  • Any error messages you're seeing