How to connect a custom domain to your project

A link like portfolio.yourname.com looks more professional than a generic subdomain. With bopbee, connecting your own domain takes a few minutes.

Why use a custom domain?

Credibility — clients and employers trust branded URLs
Memorability — easier to share verbally and on business cards
Consistency — match your email, LinkedIn, and portfolio
Ownership — your brand, your URL, even if you change hosts later

bopbee gives you a free subdomain (yourname.bopbee.app) to start. Upgrade to a custom domain when you're ready.

What you'll need

A domain name purchased from a registrar (Namecheap, Google Domains, OVH, Cloudflare, etc.)
Access to your domain's DNS settings
A project already hosted on bopbee

Step-by-step setup

Step 1: Host your project on bopbee

If you haven't already, upload your project and confirm it works at your *.bopbee.app URL.

Step 2: Add your domain in bopbee

In your bopbee dashboard:

Open your project settings
Click Add custom domain
Enter your domain (e.g. portfolio.yourname.com or yourname.com)

bopbee will show you the DNS records to configure.

Step 3: Update your DNS

Type	Name	Value
CNAME	`www` or subdomain	Points to bopbee
A	`@` (root domain)	bopbee IP address

Exact values appear in your bopbee dashboard — copy them carefully.

Step 4: Wait for propagation

DNS changes can take 5 minutes to 48 hours to propagate worldwide. Most domains work within an hour.

bopbee automatically provisions SSL (HTTPS) once DNS is verified. No certificate setup needed.

Step 5: Test your domain

Open your custom domain in a browser. You should see your project with a secure padlock in the address bar.

Subdomain vs root domain

Subdomain (portfolio.yourname.com):

Easier to set up — usually just a CNAME record
Keeps your root domain free for email or a main site

Root domain (yourname.com):

Maximum brand impact
May require an A record in addition to CNAME for www

Both work with bopbee. Choose what fits your setup.

Common issues

Domain not connecting after 24 hours?

Double-check DNS records for typos
Remove conflicting records from old hosting providers
Use a DNS checker tool to verify propagation

SSL certificate pending?

Wait until DNS fully propagates — SSL activates automatically after verification

Wrong site showing?

Make sure the domain is linked to the correct bopbee project

Ideas by use case

Use case	Domain example
Portfolio	`portfolio.firstname.com`
Resume / CV	`cv.firstname.com`
Startup landing page	`yourstartup.com`
Client project	`preview.clientname.com`
Personal site	`firstname.dev`

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Your work deserves a URL that matches your brand. Connect your domain and go live today.