# Domain Binding Guide | Creght AI Documentation

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# Domain Binding Guide

After publishing your website, you can access it with the free domain provided by the system.

Example:

```plain-text
your-site.site.creght.cn
```

If you want to use your own branded domain, for example:

```plain-text
www.yourcompany.com
```

You can do that by binding a custom domain.

This guide walks you through the custom domain setup process.

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## Why Bind Your Own Domain

Compared with the default domain, a custom domain is better for official business use.

Default domain:

```plain-text
your-site.site.creght.cn
```

Custom domain:

```plain-text
www.yourcompany.com
```

Benefits:

- More professional
- Easier to remember
- Stronger brand recognition
- Better for long-term SEO
- Easier to promote and share

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### Before You Start

Make sure you have the following:

### A Published Website

Your website needs to be published at least once.

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### A Domain Name

Examples:

- yourcompany.com
- yourbrand.com

You can purchase a domain from providers such as:

- Alibaba Cloud
- Tencent Cloud
- Cloudflare
- GoDaddy
- Namecheap

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### Domain Management Access

You need access to your domain provider dashboard so you can configure DNS records.

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## Configure DNS Records

Go to your domain provider dashboard.

Find **DNS Management** or **DNS Records**, then add a new record.

![Open DNS management in your domain provider dashboard](https://fsu.creght.com/_assets/site/2066727200882692096/1782203302195__custom_domain_dns_management.png)

### Configure CNAME

Example:

| Type | Host | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CNAME | www / @ | [your-site.site.creght.com](http://your-site.site.creght.com) |

![Add a CNAME DNS record](https://fsu.creght.com/_assets/site/2066727200882692096/1782203302195__custom_domain_cname_record_1.png)![Save the CNAME DNS record](https://fsu.creght.com/_assets/site/2066727200882692096/1782203302235__custom_domain_cname_record_2.png)

Save the record.

## Add a Custom Domain

Go to: **Settings → Domains**

Enter the domain you want to bind.

![Add a custom domain in Creght settings](https://fsu.creght.com/_assets/site/2066727200882692096/1782203302267__custom_domain_add_domain.png)

Example:

```plain-text
www.yourcompany.com
```

Click: **Add Domain**

Note: A paid plan is required to bind a custom domain.

## Alibaba Cloud Example

Go to:

Domain Console → DNS Settings

Click **Add Record** and fill in:

Record type: **CNAME**

Host record: **www**

Record value:

Copy the free domain from the domain management page in settings.

```plain-text
your-site.site.creght.cn
```

Save the record.

## Cloudflare Example

Go to: DNS

Click: **Add Record**

Fill in Type:

```plain-text
CNAME
```

Name:

```plain-text
www
```

Target:

```plain-text
your-site.site.creght.cn
```

Save the record.

## Wait for DNS to Take Effect

After DNS is configured, global DNS propagation takes time.

It usually takes:

- A few minutes
- Up to 24 hours

In most cases, it takes effect within a few minutes.

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## Apply for an SSL Certificate

After DNS takes effect, return to Creght.

Click:

**Apply for SSL**

![Apply for an SSL certificate in Creght](https://fsu.creght.com/_assets/site/2066727200882692096/1782203302280__custom_domain_apply_ssl.png)

The system will automatically issue an HTTPS certificate for your domain.

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## HTTPS Takes Effect

After SSL is issued successfully, visit:

```plain-text
https://www.yourcompany.com
```

The browser will show a secure lock icon.

Your website is now officially online.

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## Root Domain Setup

Some users want to use:

```plain-text
yourcompany.com
```

instead of:

```plain-text
www.yourcompany.com
```

This depends on what your domain provider supports.

Recommended setup:

```plain-text
yourcompany.com
```

Redirect it to:

```plain-text
www.yourcompany.com
```

This is easier to manage and more stable.

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## Change a Domain

If you need to change the domain later:

Go to:

**Settings → Domains**

Delete the old domain.

Add the new domain.

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## FAQ

### The domain cannot be accessed after binding

Check:

- Whether DNS is configured correctly
- Whether enough time has passed
- Whether the domain was entered correctly

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### SSL is not being issued

Check:

- Whether DNS has taken effect
- Whether the domain points to the correct address

It usually completes after a few minutes.

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### Can I bind multiple domains?

Yes.

Examples:

```plain-text
www.yourcompany.com
```

```plain-text
yourbrand.com
```

```plain-text
www.yourbrand.com
```

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### Can I bind overseas domains?

Yes.

Domains registered with the following providers can all be bound normally:

- Alibaba Cloud
- Tencent Cloud
- Cloudflare
- GoDaddy
- Namecheap

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### Domain Binding Complete

After completing these steps, your website will have its own branded domain.

Example:

```plain-text
https://www.yourcompany.com
```

Visitors can access your site directly through the branded domain, and search engines will gradually index your website content.

Your website is now officially online with its own branded domain.

On this page

- [Why Bind Your Own Domain](#why-bind-your-own-domain)
- [Before You Start](#before-you-start)
- [A Published Website](#a-published-website)
- [A Domain Name](#a-domain-name)
- [Domain Management Access](#domain-management-access)
- [Configure DNS Records](#configure-dns-records)
- [Configure CNAME](#configure-cname)
- [Add a Custom Domain](#add-a-custom-domain)
- [Alibaba Cloud Example](#alibaba-cloud-example)
- [Cloudflare Example](#cloudflare-example)
- [Wait for DNS to Take Effect](#wait-for-dns-to-take-effect)
- [Apply for an SSL Certificate](#apply-for-an-ssl-certificate)
- [HTTPS Takes Effect](#https-takes-effect)
- [Root Domain Setup](#root-domain-setup)
- [Change a Domain](#change-a-domain)
- [FAQ](#faq)
- [The domain cannot be accessed after binding](#the-domain-cannot-be-accessed-after-binding)
- [SSL is not being issued](#ssl-is-not-being-issued)
- [Can I bind multiple domains?](#can-i-bind-multiple-domains)
- [Can I bind overseas domains?](#can-i-bind-overseas-domains)
- [Domain Binding Complete](#domain-binding-complete)

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