Ready to bring your site to life on Appliance.io? Awesome — the first step is setting up your domain! Whether you’ve already bought a domain or you’re starting fresh, this is where your online identity begins. Your domain is how people find you, remember you, and trust you.
In this quick guide, we’ll walk you through how to set up your domain with Appliance.io — from choosing the perfect name to pointing it in the right direction. No tech jargon, no stress — just clear steps to get your site up and running.
Let’s get you connected and online!
1. Choose the Right Domain Name
Tips for Selecting a Great Domain:
Keep it short and simple: Easy to remember and type.
Use keywords: Include relevant keywords if possible (e.g., “design” for a portfolio site).
Avoid numbers and hyphens: These can be confusing or misread.
Choose the right extension:
.comis the most common, but consider.org,.net, or niche extensions like.techor.shop.
Use tools like Namecheap, GoDaddy, or Google Domains to brainstorm and check availability.
2. Register Your Domain
Where to Register:
Some popular domain registrars include:
GoDaddy
Namecheap
Google Domains
Bluehost
HostGator
What You’ll Need:
A valid email address
Payment method (credit card, PayPal, etc.)
Pro Tip: Consider purchasing domain privacy protection (also called WHOIS protection) to keep your personal information private.
3. Connect Your Custom Domain to Appliance.io
To connect a custom domain to Appliance.io, follow these steps:
Go to your DNS management platform (Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Squarespace, Route53, etc).
Add the following DNS settings to your account:
If you’re using the main domain (e.g. example.com):
Name/Domain | Record Type | Value | TTL |
@ | A | 166.117.112.218 | Auto |
If you’re using a subdomain (e.g. shop.example.com):
Name/Domain | Record Type | Value | TTL |
shop.example.com | CNAME | shop.appliance.io | Auto |
DNS propagation may take up to 48 hours, depending on your domain provider.
Once DNS settings are applied, go to app.appliance.io, click the Verify button in the domain settings.
If verification fails, it likely means propagation is still in progress — try again later.
After successful verification, click the Publish button in Appliance.io.
Done! Your domain is now live and connected.
4. SSL Certificate Is Automatically Included
No need to worry about installing SSL — Appliance.io provides a free SSL certificate for all connected domains.
Once your domain is verified and published, it will automatically be secured with HTTPS, so your visitors will see the secure padlock icon in the browser.
✔️ No manual setup required
✔️ SSL is activated automatically after domain verification and publishing
5. Verify and Test Your Domain
Before launching:
Visit your domain in a browser — does your site load?
Check for SSL padlock (Appliance.io handles this automatically)
Test email setup if configured
Ensure DNS changes have propagated (can take up to 48 hours)
Use tools like:
Conclusion
And that’s it — your domain is now connected to Appliance.io and ready to go! Whether you're launching a sleek product site, a storefront, or something totally unique, your digital home is officially live.
From here, you can start building, customizing, and sharing your site with the world. Remember, your domain is just the beginning — what you do with it is where the magic happens.
If you need anything, we're here for you! Just click on the Intercom chat at the bottom right corner of your screen and send us a message — our team is ready to help.
Now go make something awesome!