# How to create your own Domain name for Hashnode This article will guide you through the setup & configuration of your custom Hashnode domain name. Let's begin... # Domain registration on GoDaddy 1) You have to come up with your desired domain name **Note:** This is the hardest part of this tutorial 😅 Let's imagine that you have chosen the following domain name `mynickname.dev` 2) Go to https://godaddy.com, enter your domain and click Search 3) If the domain name is available - add it to your cart and hit `Continue to Cart` [![1A.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627466700973/GeWKKGlDW.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627466700973/GeWKKGlDW.jpeg) 4) In the second section uncheck the box `Start your website for FREE` **Note** Additionally you can enable `Full Domain Privacy & Protection` (recommended) [![2.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627466729290/P2olDq61-.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627466729290/P2olDq61-.jpeg) 5) On the final page you need to remove `Standard SSL` since Hashnode & Cloudflare will set up their own life-free SSL certificates. **Note** You can change `2 Years` to `1 Year` - it will be cheaper to start. [![3.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627466934157/MDI29iNrO.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627466934157/MDI29iNrO.jpeg) 6) Continue to checkout and pay for the domain ----------------------------------------- # Domain registration on Cloudflare 1) Navigate to https://www.cloudflare.com/ and create your account After creating an account click on the section named `Protect your internet presence` [![3B.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468156263/jaFNfa2-9.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468156263/jaFNfa2-9.jpeg) 2) Enter your domain name and hit `Add site` [![3C.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468208320/-BvNTarCz.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468208320/-BvNTarCz.jpeg) 3) Select `Free` plan and hit `Continue` [![3D.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468257247/ZOXQZ2CYW.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468257247/ZOXQZ2CYW.jpeg) 4) Click on the newly created domain name [![4B.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468318919/Ud0QF3Hpb.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468318919/Ud0QF3Hpb.jpeg) 5) Copy `Nameserver 1` and `Nameserver 2` URL's from the config page [![5BB.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468493864/lYNsQgC-K.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468493864/lYNsQgC-K.jpeg) ----------------------------------------- # Changing nameservers on GoDaddy 1) Navigate back to your GoDaddy account, go to the home page and click on your domain [![6.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468623047/z-5hL_Hys.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468623047/z-5hL_Hys.jpeg) 2) Click on `DNS` and select `Manage Zones` from the dropdown [![7.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468676340/L70LUbx3S.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468676340/L70LUbx3S.jpeg) 3) Search for your domain on the next page and click on it [![8.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468703531/upfFJ63n8.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468703531/upfFJ63n8.jpeg) 4) In the `Nameservers` section click the `Change` button [![9.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468737598/fBBFophca.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468737598/fBBFophca.jpeg) 5) Check `I'll use my own nameservers` and enter copied `Nameserver 1` and `Nameserver 2` [![10.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468819121/zGo8L0YsV.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468819121/zGo8L0YsV.jpeg) 6) After ~5-30 minutes you will receive an email that your domain is ready, you can go back to your Cloudflare dashboard and check the status [![11A.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468968105/x7zGDrVtU.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627468968105/x7zGDrVtU.jpeg) ----------------------------------------- # Hashnode setup for custom domain 1) Go to your Hashnode account, click your profile image and select `Blog Dashboard` [![12.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469100184/gevO0uhjD.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469100184/gevO0uhjD.jpeg) 2) Scroll down and click the `Domain` button [![13.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469128969/wZV7i4duW.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469128969/wZV7i4duW.jpeg) 3) Enter your domain name or `blog` subdomain for your domain and hit `Update` **Note** In this example we are using the `blog` subdomain. e.g. `blog.mynickname.dev` [![14.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469386909/M17Fdr8LN.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469386909/M17Fdr8LN.jpeg) 4) On the next page with configurations, you need to copy the `Host name` & `Value` fields. [![15.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469474587/Z6kw7bEum.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469474587/Z6kw7bEum.jpeg) ----------------------------------------- # Cloudflare final setup for Hashnode domain 1) Go to your Cloudflare account, select your domain and then click the `DNS` button 2) Click the `Add record` button, select `CNAME` as Type. 3) Put copied `Host name` value into `Name` field and `Value` value into `Target` field 4) Click on `Proxy status` to set it to gray and `Save` [![16.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469762333/UxwcvktUI.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627469762333/UxwcvktUI.jpeg) After ~ 5 - 10 minutes go back to your Hashnode account and check the status of your domain [![Screenshot_1.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627470133754/GWvfjsyQ8.jpeg)](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627470133754/GWvfjsyQ8.jpeg) If everything is OK - you can now use it ----------------------------------------- Thank you for your time, Have a nice day! Best Regards, Anton (therceman) [Find me on Twitter](https://twitter.com/therceman)