When connecting your custom domain to our service (show.dev), it's important to follow a few key steps to ensure everything works smoothly. This guide will walk you through the process.
Root Domains Are Not Supported
First, a crucial point: we do not support root domains (e.g., yourdomain.com). This is because root domains typically cannot have a CNAME record pointing to our service, which is a necessary step for the custom domain to work correctly.
The Most Important Step: CNAME for www
The most critical part of setting up your custom domain is creating a CNAME record in your DNS settings. You need to point the www subdomain to yheart.showhost.dev.
Here’s what that looks like in your DNS provider's control panel:
- Type: CNAME
- Host/Name: www
- Value/Target: yheart.showhost.dev
FYI, you can replace www with other values, e.g., blog.
Best Practice: 301 Redirect
To ensure a seamless experience for your visitors, we strongly recommend setting up a 301 redirect from your root domain to your www subdomain. For example, you should redirect yourdomain.com to www.yourdomain.com. This is a standard and recommended practice for many websites.
By following these steps, you'll have your custom domain set up correctly and ready to go.