Add a Custom Domain to Your Globe App

Globe gives your project a default .globeapp.dev URL. When you’re ready to go live with your own domain, you can configure one via the Domains tab in your dashboard.

This guide walks through connecting a domain, verifying it, and updating DNS records. If you don’t have a domain yet, you’ll need to purchase one from a domain provider such as GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare etc.

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Features Covered:

• DNS configuration for custom domains
• Adding and linking domains in the Globe dashboard
• Domain status verification and SSL provisioning
• Testing your custom domain

Prerequisites:

• A Globe Account with an existing deployed project.
• A purchased domain name with access to its DNS settings via your domain registrar.

Step 1: Configure DNS with Your Registrar

The first step is to point your domain or subdomain to Globe using a CNAME record in your domain registrar's DNS settings.

• Log in to your domain registrar's website (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare).
• Navigate to the DNS management section for your domain.
• Add a new CNAME record.
• For the Name or Host field, enter your subdomain (e.g., www) or @ if you are linking the root domain (though using a subdomain like www is often recommended if your root domain hosts other services).
• For the Value or Target field, enter: domains.globeapp.dev
• Save the DNS record.

Step 2: Add Your Domain in the Globe Dashboard

Once you've configured your DNS, inform Globe about your custom domain and link it to your project.

• Log in to your Globe Dashboard.
• From the main dashboard, navigate to the Domains section.
• Select Add Domain.
• Enter the full domain name (e.g., www.your-app.com or your-app.com) that you configured in the previous step.
• From the list of your projects, select the project you want to link this domain to.
• Follow any additional prompts and click Create.

Step 3: Verify Your Domain Status and Test

Check the status of your domain to ensure it's successfully linked and active, then test it in a browser.

• In the Domains section, you will see your added domain listed with its current status.
• The status will initially likely show as Pending Verification while Globe waits for DNS propagation and verifies the record.
• Once successfully verified, the status will change to Active. Globe automatically provisions an SSL certificate for your custom domain when it becomes active, ensuring secure HTTPS access.
• If the status shows Verification Failed, carefully review your CNAME record configuration at your domain registrar and ensure it matches the requirements in Step 1.
• Test: Once your domain status is Active, your custom domain will point to your latest production deployment. Test this by visiting your custom URL in a browser.

What next:

Now that your custom domain is set up, consider these steps to enhance your production application:

• Automate future updates by setting up GitHub Integration.
• Securely manage production configurations using Environment Variables.
• Gain insights into your application's performance and traffic with Monitoring.