From 42463a78f66df3c31351c033a933ef4ce7f0cfa7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Oluwafemi=20=E1=B9=A2osanya?= Date: Wed, 1 May 2024 22:37:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update(documentation): namecheap custom domain mapping to include vercel dns --- docs/mapping-namecheap.md | 12 ++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/mapping-namecheap.md b/docs/mapping-namecheap.md index 3207028..89e5ae5 100644 --- a/docs/mapping-namecheap.md +++ b/docs/mapping-namecheap.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: Mapping Domain from Namecheap This section covers how to map a domain hosted or purchased on Namecheap to Hashnode. -1. Create an account on [NameCheap](http://namecheap.com/). +1. Create an account on [NameCheap](http://namecheap.com/). ![Namecheap Homepage](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1611181169490/zqRV_MW0X.png?auto=compress) @@ -21,9 +21,17 @@ This section covers how to map a domain hosted or purchased on Namecheap to Hash 5. Navigate to the **Advanced DNS** tab. -6. Click on the **Add New Record** button in the **Host Records** section. +6. Click on the **Add New Record** button in the **Host Records** section. 7. Select **CNAME Record** from the drop-down menu. Enter `@` under host, `hashnode.network` under target, and a **TTL** of 30 minutes. +8. Next, select **A Record** from the drop-down menu. Enter @ under the host, 76.76.21.21 under the value, and **TTL** of 30 minutes. + +9. Check for the section titled **NAMESERVERS**, click the drop-down menu and select **Custom DNS**. Two input fields will be revealed,and add the texts below in the input fields. + +``` +ns1.vercel-dns.com +ns2.vercel-dns.com +``` > Domain propagation (the process whereby nameservers update across the internet to reflect a change in a domain's DNS record) takes 0 - 48 hours to start working in all locations across the internet. Once your domain propagates, we will automatically provision an SSL certificate for you when you visit your blog for the first time.