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Custom Domain Setup: roovert.com

Quick Steps to Connect roovert.com to Vercel

Your site is currently live at https://roovert.vercel.app (Vercel's free subdomain). To use your custom domain roovert.com:

Step 1: Add Domain in Vercel

  1. Go to vercel.com/dashboard
  2. Select your roovert project
  3. Go to Settings → Domains
  4. Click Add Domain
  5. Enter: roovert.com
  6. Click Add

Step 2: Configure DNS Records

Vercel will show you the exact DNS records needed. Here's what you'll typically configure:

At Your Domain Registrar (where you bought roovert.com):

For the root domain (roovert.com):

Option 1: A Record (if your registrar supports it)

Type: A
Name: @ (or leave blank)
Value: [IP address from Vercel - usually 76.76.21.21]
TTL: 3600 (or Auto)

Option 2: CNAME Record (Recommended)

Type: CNAME
Name: @ (or leave blank, or roovert.com)
Value: cname.vercel-dns.com
TTL: 3600 (or Auto)

For www subdomain (www.roovert.com):

Type: CNAME
Name: www
Value: cname.vercel-dns.com
TTL: 3600 (or Auto)

Step 3: Wait for DNS Propagation

  • DNS changes typically take 5 minutes to 48 hours
  • Usually works within 1-2 hours
  • Vercel dashboard will show "Valid Configuration" when ready
  • SSL certificate is automatically provisioned (can take a few minutes)

Step 4: Verify

  1. Check Vercel dashboard - domain should show "Valid Configuration"
  2. Visit https://roovert.com - should load your site
  3. Visit https://www.roovert.com - should also work
  4. Check SSL certificate (green padlock in browser)

Common Domain Registrars

Namecheap:

  • Go to Domain List → Manage → Advanced DNS
  • Add the records shown in Vercel

GoDaddy:

  • Go to DNS Management
  • Add the records shown in Vercel

Google Domains:

  • Go to DNS → Custom records
  • Add the records shown in Vercel

Cloudflare:

  • Go to DNS → Records
  • Add the records shown in Vercel
  • Set Proxy status to "DNS only" (gray cloud) initially

Troubleshooting

Domain not working after 24 hours?

  • Double-check DNS records match exactly what Vercel shows
  • Use dnschecker.org to verify DNS propagation globally
  • Make sure you're using the exact values from Vercel dashboard

SSL certificate issues?

  • Wait 5-10 minutes after DNS is configured
  • Vercel automatically provisions SSL certificates
  • If issues persist, contact Vercel support

Both domains work?

  • Yes! Your site will work on both roovert.vercel.app AND roovert.com
  • Vercel automatically handles redirects

Need Help?

Once configured, your site will be live at https://roovert.com! 🎉