What is a Domain?
Watch this video to learn more about Domain and how to use them.
By: Eli the Computer Guy
How to purchase a Domain
- Go to Porkbun and login.
- Search for the domain name.
- select the extension that you prefer. (.com, .org)
- Follow the steps to complete purchase.
How to Configure your New Domain with Github Pages
- Login to Github.
- Make sure your repo has the same name as your username.
- Enable github pages under configurations.
- Go to Porkbun and select your new domain.
- Click on DNS.
- Add an A - Address record under type.
- Leave the host field empty.
- Add 76.76.21.21 in the answer field.
- Click Add.
- Add an CNAME - Canonical name record.
- Add WWW in the host field.
- Add cname.vercel-dns.com. in the answer field.
- Click Add.
How to Configure Your New Domain with Vercel
- Login to Vercel and Porkbun.
- Go to the project you want to link in Vercel.
- Click on Domains.
- Type the domain that you previously purchased and click Add.
- Go to Vercel and use the information from vercel to link your domain in Porkbun.
- Add an A - Address record under type.
- Leave the host field empty.
- Add 76.76.21.21 in the answer field.
- Click Add.
- Add an CNAME - Canonical name record.
- Add WWW in the host field.
- Add cname.vercel-dns.com. in the answer field.
- Click Add.
- Wait a couple minutes and visit the site.
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