# Custom Domains

You can point your own domain at your Makenot.work profile so fans reach you at `yourdomain.com` instead of `makenot.work/u/username`.

Setup is two DNS records: one to **route** your domain to Makenot.work, one to **verify** you own it. Add both, then click Verify.

## Setup

### 1. Add Your Domain

1. Go to Settings > Domain
2. Enter your domain (e.g., `shop.yourdomain.com` or `yourdomain.com`)
3. Click "Add"

Domain names must be valid hostnames. You cannot add `makenot.work` or its subdomains.

### 2. Point Your Domain

Add a CNAME record sending your domain to Makenot.work:

| Record Type | Host | Value |
|-------------|------|-------|
| CNAME | `yourdomain.com` (or subdomain) | `connect.makenot.work` |

> **If your DNS is on Cloudflare, set this record to "DNS only" (grey cloud), not "Proxied."** A proxied record routes through your own Cloudflare instead of to Makenot.work, which blocks both the SSL certificate and your page from loading.

For an apex/root domain (`yourdomain.com` with no subdomain), most providers don't allow a plain CNAME — use their **CNAME flattening** or **ALIAS** feature pointed at `connect.makenot.work` (Cloudflare does this automatically). If your provider supports neither, use a subdomain like `shop.yourdomain.com` or `www.yourdomain.com`.

### 3. Verify Ownership

Add a DNS TXT record to prove you own the domain:

| Record Type | Host | Value |
|-------------|------|-------|
| TXT | `_mnw-verify.yourdomain.com` | `mnw-verify-{verification-code}` |

The verification code is shown on the settings page after adding your domain.

After adding both records, return to Settings > Domain and click "Verify." The platform checks via DNS-over-HTTPS (Cloudflare resolver), so verification completes within two minutes.

### 4. SSL Certificate

Once verified and routed, Makenot.work provisions SSL automatically via on-demand TLS. A Let's Encrypt certificate is issued the first time a visitor connects. No action needed on your end. (DNS changes can take up to 24 hours to propagate, so the first load may briefly show a certificate notice until the routing record resolves.)

## Managing Your Domain

From Settings > Domain you can:

- **View** your current domain and verification status
- **Remove** your domain to revert to the default `makenot.work/u/username` URL

One domain per account. To change domains, remove the current one and add the new one.

## See Also

- [Profile](./profile.md): Editing your public profile
- [Getting Started](./getting-started.md): Initial account setup