# Unable to obtain SSL/TLS certificate for my co.uk domain

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**Tags:** netlify-dns-https-ssl, deployment\
**Created:** [July 20, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/unable-to-obtain-ssl-tls-certificate-for-my-co-uk-domain/97107 "2023-07-20T17:24:11Z")\
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Hi there! If you’d like to use external DNS you need to configure both an A record and CNAME record following these instructions:

> [@\[Support Guide\] DNS Quick Start - How to set up DNS](https://answers.netlify.com/t/support-guide-dns-quick-start-how-to-set-up-dns/24773):
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> Last reviewed: July 2025 Note: All options discussed in this guide assume you have already [added your custom domain to your Netlify site](https://docs.netlify.com/domains-https/custom-domains/#assign-a-domain-to-a-production-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 tw…

You’ll also want to delete the DNS zone for [buteconstruction.co.uk](http://buteconstruction.co.uk).

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