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# Domain setup

> 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 A record value provided to you by the Broadcast team:

| Type | Name/Host | Value/Points to            |
| ---- | --------- | -------------------------- |
| A    | @         | (provided to you directly) |

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

### For WWW Subdomain ([www.example.com](http://www.example.com))

1. In the same DNS management section
2. Add the CNAME record value provided to you by the Broadcast team:

| Type  | Name/Host | Value/Points to            |
| ----- | --------- | -------------------------- |
| CNAME | www       | (provided to you directly) |

### 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 staging CNAME record value provided to you by the Broadcast team:

| Type  | Name/Host | Value/Points to            |
| ----- | --------- | -------------------------- |
| CNAME | staging   | (provided to you directly) |

## Verifying Your Setup

1. After adding these records, please notify us so we can verify your setup.

## Troubleshooting

If your domain isn't working after 48 hours:

1. Double-check that you've entered the DNS records exactly as provided to you
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](mailto:support@broadcast.events) and include:

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