Adding custom domain and getting it up and running

[Melvin]

Hi @nuaiman99,

Thanks for reaching out and welcome to Netlify’s Support Forums!

You can configure the DNS at your registrar by following our Support Guide here:

[Support Guide] DNS Quick Start - How to set up DNS

Last reviewed: August 2023 Note: All options discussed in this guide assume you have already added your custom domain to your Netlify site. Hi there! Need to get your site up and running with DNS? Start here with either Newly purchased domain or Existing domain that you’ve already used. Newly purchased domain If you have a brand new domain purchased from a registrar such as Namecheap or GoDaddy, and you want to quickly get your DNS set up, you have two options: External DNS - Create these …

It’s important to note that you’ll want to either configure Netlify DNS, or External DNS and not both. For External DNS, you’ll create an A Record for stumpcalculator.com and point to 75.2.60.5. For www.stumpcalculator.com you’ll create an CNAME Record that points to basicstumpcalculator.netlify.app.

If you decide instead to use Netlify DNS, at your registrar, you would change the name servers to Netlify’s name servers. You can follow this video guide to assist.

If you’re unsure whether to use Netlify DNS or External DNS, we have a Support Guide to assist here:

[Support Guide] Should I use Netlify to manage my DNS?

Last reviewed by Netlify Support in Aug 2023 You have the option to manage your DNS at Netlify or somewhere else, and either way will work great! You can still use Netlify to build your awesome site, and leave DNS management where it is. Or Netlify can manage your DNS for free (!) and we are happy to provide this service because we know it makes people’s lives a lot easier. I can share one of the benefits of Netlify’s DNS and one of the benefits of external DNS to help you decide. Netlify D…

Let us know if you have any questions.