How do I connect my own domain to my Shared GPU Hosting?

To connect a domain to your Shared GPU Hosting, open My Hosting, choose your GPU plan, and click Domains → Connect a Domain. If you bought the domain from us, pick it from the list and we set everything up for you - there is nothing else to do. If your domain is registered somewhere else (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare and so on), enter it and we will show you two DNS records to add at that provider. Your site is usually live within a few minutes of the records being added, with HTTPS switched on automatically. You do not need to buy an SSL certificate.

What "connecting a domain" actually means Your instance already has a built-in web address that works immediately. Connecting a domain simply tells the internet that your own address - example.com - should lead to that same server. Nothing about your server changes, and the built-in address keeps working afterwards.

Step 1 - Choose your domain On the Domains page, click Connect a Domain. You will see two choices:

• A domain you bought from us. Recommended, because we control its DNS settings and can point it at your server for you. Zero steps on your side.
• A domain from another provider. Type it in without https:// and without www. - just example.com. If you paste a full web address we will tidy it up for you.

Step 2 - Point the domain at us (external domains only) Sign in wherever you bought the domain and find its DNS settings. Add these two entries, using the exact values shown on your screen:

• Record type A, Name/Host @, Value: the IP address we show you. @ is your provider's way of writing "the domain itself".
• Record type CNAME, Name/Host www, Value: the address we show you. This makes www.example.com work as well as example.com.

Where to find this:

• GoDaddy: My Products, then DNS next to your domain, then Add.
• Namecheap: Domain List, Manage, Advanced DNS, Add New Record.
• Cloudflare: pick your domain, DNS, Add record. Important: set the orange cloud to grey ("DNS only"), otherwise we cannot confirm the domain reaches your server and your security certificate will fail.
• Name.com: My Domains, your domain, DNS Records.

Then click I've added these - connect.

Step 3 - Wait for it to take effect DNS changes are not instant. They usually take a few minutes but can take a few hours to spread across the internet - this is normal and outside anyone's control. We keep checking in the background and email you the moment your domain is live, so you can close the page.

Reading the status on your Domains page

• Connected - your domain is live and secured with HTTPS.
• Waiting for DNS - we cannot see your change yet. Give it more time.
• Securing with HTTPS - almost done, usually under a minute.
• Action required - something needs changing. The message tells you exactly what.
• Connection failed - a problem on our side. Contact support; there is nothing for you to fix.

If it says Action required The most common causes are the record pointing at an old address, a typo in the value, or Cloudflare's orange cloud still being switched on. Fix the record, then click Check again - you do not need to start over.

Common questions

Do I need to buy an SSL certificate? No. HTTPS is set up automatically once your domain is connected, and renews itself.

Can I connect more than one domain? Yes. One is marked as your main address, and you can change which with Make main.

Will my built-in address stop working? No, it keeps working alongside your own domain.

My site shows an error page after connecting. That means the domain is working correctly but your app is not running yet. Start your app inside your instance and the page will appear.