How to Manage Your Website Domain

The Domains section allows you to manage how your website is accessed online. Whether you want a quick, free address or your own custom domain, Static.app makes the setup straightforward and includes automatic SSL certification for security.

Managing Your Domain

1. Log in to your Static.app dashboard.
2. Access your website's settings.
3. Go to the Domains subsection within Settings.
4. Once in the Domains section, you'll see options for both Free Domain and Custom Domain.

Using a Free Domain

Static.app automatically provides a free domain option, perfect for quick launches or if you don't yet have a custom domain.

1. Your site will initially be assigned a random default name (e.g., brave-whale.static.domains     ).
2. In the Domain Name field, you have the option to generate a new random subdomain or input your own custom name (e.g., my-cool-site.static.domains     ). This gives you a more memorable and personalized free address.
3. After customizing, click Save Changes. Your free domain will update instantly.

Connecting Your Custom Domain

For a professional online presence, you can connect a domain you already own (e.g., yourbusiness.com     ).

1. In the Custom Domain section, type your full domain name (e.g., www.yourbusiness.com     or yourbusiness.com     ).
2. Click the Test domain button.
3. If your domain is not yet set up, Static.app will display the necessary DNS records you need to add at your domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare). You'll see the message: "Domain is not set... yet".
4. You need to ensure your domain has these DNS records:
• A-record: Point @     (or your domain.com) to 15.204.149.16     
• TXT-record: Point @     (or your domain.com) to static-site-verification=YOUR_UNIQUE_CODE     (The verification code is unique for each site; use the exact one displayed in your Static.app dashboard).
• If you are using Cloudflare, please disable the "proxy" option (the orange cloud) for the A-record. This ensures the DNS resolution correctly points directly to Static.app's servers for proper function and SSL certificate issuance.
• For detailed, step-by-step instructions on configuring DNS records with popular registrars, refer to these guides:
  • Configuring Static.app DNS records on Cloudflare
  • Configuring Static.app DNS records on Namecheap
  • Configuring Static.app DNS records on Wix
  • Configuring Static.app DNS records on Godaddy
  • Configuring Static.app DNS records on Google Domains
  • Configuring Static.app DNS records on Domain.com
5. After adding the DNS records at your registrar, return to Static.app and click the Test domain button again.
   • DNS propagation (the time it takes for changes to update globally) can take up to 5 minutes, and sometimes a few hours. Once ready, you'll receive a confirmation that everything is in working order, and your website will be online with your new custom domain and an automatic free SSL certificate.

Setting up a redirect with the WWW subdomain

1. You need to ensure your subdomain www has these DNS records:
• A-record: Point www    to 15.204.149.16  
• If you are using Cloudflare, please disable the "proxy" option (the orange cloud) for the A-record. This ensures the DNS resolution correctly points directly to Static.app's servers for proper function and SSL certificate issuance.
2. Go to your website's settings and select the Domains section.

3. Click the Setup Redirect button.