Custom Domains & Subdomains
Publish your website instantly to the world with custom branding and SSL encryption.
Publishing Options Overview
Sitefire offers two ways to make your website live on the web:
| Option | Domain Format | Setup Required | SSL Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Subdomain | yourname.sitefire.app |
Instant (0 setup) | Automatic HTTPS |
| Custom Domain | www.yourcompany.com |
DNS CNAME entry | Automatic HTTPS (Edge SSL) |
Setting Up a Free Subdomain
Every site created on Sitefire automatically receives a free preview and staging URL ending in
.sitefire.app. You can customize the prefix anytime in your Site Settings panel.
Connecting Your Custom Domain
Follow these step-by-step instructions to connect your custom domain registered at Namecheap, GoDaddy, Cloudflare, or Google Domains:
Open Site Settings
In your Sitefire dashboard, click on Domains & Publishing and enter your custom domain
name (e.g. mysite.com or www.mysite.com).
Add DNS Records
Log in to your domain registrar's DNS management panel and add the following records:
| Type | Name / Host | Target / Value |
|---|---|---|
CNAME |
www |
sites.sitefire.app |
A |
@ (Apex domain) |
192.0.2.1 (or CNAME flattening to sites.sitefire.app) |
Verify & SSL Provisioning
Click Verify Domain in Sitefire. Once DNS propagation completes (usually within 5 minutes), Sitefire will automatically issue a free SSL certificate.