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# Custom Domains |
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You can point your own domain at your Makenot.work profile so fans reach you at `yourdomain.com` instead of `makenot.work/u/username`. |
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Setup is two DNS records: one to **route** your domain to Makenot.work, one to **verify** you own it. Add both, then click Verify. |
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## Setup |
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### 1. Add Your Domain |
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1. Go to Settings > Domain |
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2. Enter your domain (e.g., `shop.yourdomain.com` or `yourdomain.com`) |
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3. Click "Add" |
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Domain names must be valid hostnames. You cannot add `makenot.work` or its subdomains. |
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### 2. Point Your Domain |
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Add a CNAME record sending your domain to Makenot.work: |
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| CNAME | `yourdomain.com` (or subdomain) | `connect.makenot.work` | |
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> **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. |
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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`. |
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### 3. Verify Ownership |
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Add a DNS TXT record to prove you own the domain: |
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| TXT | `_mnw-verify.yourdomain.com` | `mnw-verify-{verification-code}` | |
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The verification code is shown on the settings page after adding your domain. |
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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. |
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### 4. SSL Certificate |
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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.) |
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## Managing Your Domain |
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From Settings > Domain you can: |
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- **View** your current domain and verification status |
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- **Remove** your domain to revert to the default `makenot.work/u/username` URL |
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One domain per account. To change domains, remove the current one and add the new one. |
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## See Also |
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- [Profile](./profile.md): Editing your public profile |
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- [Getting Started](./getting-started.md): Initial account setup |
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