> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fimo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Custom domains
> Connect your own domain for a fully branded experience.
With custom domains, you can connect your own domain (for example, **yourbrand.com** or **[www.yourbrand.com](http://www.yourbrand.com)**) to your Fimo project for a fully branded experience.
## Good to know
* Both **subdomains** (e.g. `www.myawesomewebsite.com`) and **apex/root domains** (e.g. `myawesomewebsite.com`) are supported
* Your project must be **published** before you can add a custom domain
* You can attach **multiple domains** to the same project
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## Why use a custom domain?
Use your company or personal domain to build trust and credibility.
Search engines favor custom domains, improving visibility and ranking.
Share a simple, easy-to-remember URL instead of a generated subdomain.
Manage your online presence under one domain and keep all projects consistent.
Every project is published by default under a free **fimo.site** subdomain.\
Custom domains give you more control and a fully branded experience.
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## Before you start: buy a domain
To connect a custom domain to Fimo, you first need to **own a domain**. Domains are purchased from a domain registrar (for example, Namecheap, GoDaddy, Cloudflare, Google Domains, OVH).
Buy a domain directly from Fimo · Coming soon
We're working on letting you search, purchase and connect a domain in one click, without leaving Fimo. In the meantime, grab a domain from any registrar and follow the steps below.
Once you own a domain, come back to Fimo and continue with the steps below.
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## Add a custom domain
1. Open your project in Fimo
2. Go to **Settings → Domains**
3. Click **Add domain**
4. Enter your domain — either an apex domain (`myawesomewebsite.com`) or a subdomain (`www.myawesomewebsite.com`)
5. Click **Add Domain**
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## Configure your DNS
After adding the domain in Fimo, you'll need to configure your DNS records with your domain provider (registrar). The exact records to add are shown in the Fimo Domains settings, and depend on whether you're connecting a subdomain or an apex domain.
### Subdomain (e.g. `www.myawesomewebsite.com`)
Add a **CNAME** record:
| Type | Name | Value |
| ----- | ---- | --------- |
| CNAME | www | fimo.site |
* **Type**: CNAME
* **Name / Host**: `www` (or your chosen subdomain)
* **Value / Target**: `fimo.site`
### Apex / root domain (e.g. `myawesomewebsite.com`)
Apex domains can't use a CNAME, so you'll need to add the **A record** (or ALIAS/ANAME, if your registrar supports it) shown in your Fimo Domains settings.
| Type | Name | Value |
| ---- | ---- | ----------------------- |
| A | @ | *(value shown in Fimo)* |
* **Type**: A (or ALIAS/ANAME)
* **Name / Host**: `@` (represents the root domain)
* **Value / Target**: the IP address displayed in **Settings → Domains**
Once saved, return to Fimo.
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## Domain verification
After your DNS record is added:
* Domain verification can take **a few minutes to several hours**
* While pending, the domain will show **“Verification pending”**
* Once verified, you’ll see a green check and **Verified**
You can click **Refresh** in the Domains settings to recheck the status.
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## Multiple domains
You can attach **multiple custom domains** to the same project.\
All domains will point to the same published content.