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Custom Domain

Overview

By default, your realm is accessible at a subdomain of Autonomy Realms. You can configure a custom domain so your realm is served from your own domain name (e.g., archive.yourdomain.com).

CNAME Record Configuration

To set up a custom domain, you need to create a CNAME DNS record with your domain registrar or DNS provider:

  1. Go to your DNS management panel
  2. Add a new CNAME record
  3. Set the Host to your desired subdomain (e.g., archive)
  4. Set the Value/Target to the CNAME target shown in the Autonomy Realms domain settings page
  5. Save the record

DNS changes can take up to 24-48 hours to propagate, though they often take effect within minutes.

DNS Verification

After adding the CNAME record, return to the Domain settings page in your realm admin panel and initiate the verification process. The system will check that your DNS record is correctly configured and pointing to the right target.

Verification may take a few minutes if DNS propagation is still in progress. You can retry verification if the initial check fails.

SSL

SSL certificates are provisioned automatically once DNS verification succeeds. Your custom domain will be served over HTTPS with no additional configuration required. Certificate renewal is handled automatically.