From 704eb04bc78f2493852e830629c57072bf1a4c6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sakaiist Date: Mon, 12 May 2025 22:27:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] clarifying note on host field, missing punctuation applies for example to namecheap --- .../managing-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/managing-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site.md b/content/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/managing-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site.md index 902217d77305..05e14dd737f5 100644 --- a/content/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/managing-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site.md +++ b/content/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/managing-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site.md @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ To set up an apex domain, such as `example.com`, you must configure a custom dom {% data reusables.pages.www-and-apex-domain-recommendation %} For more information, see [Configuring a subdomain](#configuring-a-subdomain). -Navigate to your DNS provider and create a `CNAME` record for the `www` subdomain that points to your {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} default domain. For example, if your site is located at `.github.io`, you should create a `CNAME` record that points `www.example.com` to `.github.io` Similarly, for an organization site located at `.github.io`, you should create a `CNAME` record that points `www.example.com` to `.github.io`. Ensure that the `CNAME` record points directly to `.github.io` or `.github.io` without including the repository name. +Navigate to your DNS provider and create a `CNAME` record for the `www` subdomain that points to your {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} default domain. For example, if your site is located at `.github.io`, you should create a `CNAME` record that points `www.example.com` to `.github.io`. (Note some DNS providers only accept the third-level domain (e.g., `www`) rather than the full URL (e.g., `www.example.com`) in the 'Host' field of the record.) Similarly, for an organization site located at `.github.io`, you should create a `CNAME` record that points `www.example.com` to `.github.io`. Ensure that the `CNAME` record points directly to `.github.io` or `.github.io` without including the repository name. {% data reusables.pages.contact-dns-provider %} {% data reusables.pages.default-domain-information %}