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Note: If you have another provider, you can most likely follow these same steps.

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Add CNAME record

1

Log in and select your domain

Domain list
2

Select advanced DNS

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3

Select Add New Record

4

Set the type

Choose CNAME as the Type. For base domains, such as mydomain.com, enter the name:
_acme-challenge
For subdomains such as brand.mydomain.com, enter the name:
_acme-challenge.brand
Where “brand” is whatever you chose to add to Standards.
5

Copy and paste value

From Standards, copy the CNAME record value. In Namecheacp paste the value into the field.
6

Confirm

Select the checkmark icon on the right.
Record with fields filled in

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Add A record

1

Add new record

In Namecheap, select Add new record
2

Enter name

For base domains, such as mydomain.com, enter @ in the Name field. For subdomains, such as brand.mydomain.com, enter the subdomain portion brand.
3

Copy and paste value

From Standards, copy the A record value. In Namecheap paste the value into the field.
Record with fields filled in
4

Confirm

Select the checkmark icon on the right.

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Check status

Return to the Domains page in Standards to check the status of the connection. Connection can take up to 72 hours, but typically connects much quicker.

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Publish

Once connected, the domain will be available for use in publishing. Publish to the domain through the Publish & share window within the web address section. Learn more about publishing.