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How do I add a domain to DigitalOcean?

Last updated on December 17, 2022 @ 1:09 pm

Adding a domain to DigitalOcean is easy. You can use the Domains page in the Settings area of your account. To add a new domain, follow these steps:

1. On the Domains page, click the Add Domain button.

2. On the Add Domain page, enter the domain name and click the Add Domain button.

3. The domain will be added to your account and displayed on the Domains page.

4. To use the domain in your droplets, you’ll need to set up a CNAME record.

5. To do this, click the CNAME button next to the domain name on the Domains page, and then enter the domain name (without the www prefix) into the CNAME field.

6. To activate the domain, click the Activate Domain button.

7. The domain will be activated and displayed on the Domains page.

8. To remove a domain from your account, click the Remove Domain button.

9. The domain will be removed from your account and displayed on the Domains page.

10. To view the domain’s DNS records, click the DNS Records button.

11. The DNS records for the domain will be displayed.

12. To add a new droplet to your account with a domain already added, click the Add Droplet button with the domain already added.

13. The Droplets page for the domain will be displayed.

14. To do this, click the CNAME button next to the domain name on the Droplets page, and then enter the domain name (without the www prefix) into the CNAME field.

15. To activate the domain, click the Activate Droplet button.

16. The domain will be activated and displayed on the Droplets page.

17. To remove a droplet from your account, click the Remove Droplet button.

18. The droplet will be removed from your account and the associated DNS records will be deleted.

19. To add a new droplet to your account without a domain already added, click the Add Droplet button.

20. The Create Droplet page for the domain will be displayed.

21.To do this, click the CNAME button next to the domain name on the Create Droplet page, and then enter the domain name (without the www prefix) into the CNAME field.

PRO TIP: If you are attempting to add a domain to your DigitalOcean account, please be aware that this can be a complex process. Make sure that you have all of the necessary information and credentials before beginning, as well as a backup plan in case something goes wrong.

22. The domain will be activated and displayed on the Create Droplet page.

 

23. The Add Droplet page for the domain will be displayed.

24. To do this, click the CNAME button next to the domain name on the Add Droplet page, and then enter the domain name (without the www prefix) into the CNAME field.

25. The domain will be activated and displayed on the Add Droplet page.

26. The domain will be activated and displayed on the.

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Dale Leydon

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