A root domain represents the core of a URL, such as "something.com," as opposed to subdomains like "subdomain.something.com" or "www.something.com." Setting up a root domain is essential for launching and managing your site on your platform.
Access Domain Settings: Navigate to Settings from the left menu on your platform, then select Domains from the Settings submenu.
Add Domain: Click on the option to Add a New Domain within the modal.
Input Domain URL: Enter your root domain URL in the provided field.
Since this is a root domain, you also have the option to add the "www" subdomain by toggling the option.
Access DNS Management: If the DNS records were not automatically linked to your domain, log in to your domain registrar (e.g., Namecheap) and navigate to the DNS Management page for your domain.
Add or Edit Records:
If no A record exists, create a new one by clicking Add, selecting "A" as the record type, using "@" as the host for the root domain, and entering “162.159.140.166” in the "Points To" field. Otherwise, select “CNAME” as the record type, using “www” as the host for the root domain, and enter “sites.ludicrous.cloud” in the “Points To” field.
Set the TTL to 30 minutes for quicker propagation and click Save.
Initiate Record Verification: Select the "Verify Records" button within the CRM to begin the verification process. Please allow up to 10 minutes for this to be completed.
Link Domain: To connect the domain with a funnel or website, select the appropriate option from the dropdown menu and designate the default page for the domain.
Monitor Progress: If the initial attempts fail, allow time for the root domain to propagate. A success message will confirm when the domain is ready.
From the dropdown menu, select the funnel or website you want to associate with the domain and click Link Domain.
Optionally, you may expand the additional options section and select the desired page to be displayed as your error page from the dropdown menu.
With these steps completed, your site will be live and accessible via both the root domain and the "www" subdomain!
