Connecting your domain to FastSites is what makes your site appear at your own web address instead of a temporary one. The process is straightforward once you know which records to change.
If you bought your domain through FastSites, this is handled automatically — there’s nothing for you to configure.
If your domain is registered elsewhere (for example with another registrar), you’ll need to update its DNS records to point at FastSites. This usually means setting an A record or a CNAME record to the values shown in your FastSites dashboard. You make these changes wherever your domain is managed.
After saving the new records, there’s a waiting period called DNS propagation. During this time the change spreads across the internet, which can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Your site may load inconsistently until it finishes — this is normal.
Once propagation completes, your domain will load your FastSites site reliably everywhere. If it’s been more than 24 hours and your domain still isn’t connecting, open a ticket and include your domain name and where it’s registered.
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