How to Connect Your Custom Domain

Overview

Custom domains let you use your own domain name (like mybusiness.com) instead of a FamousTitle subdomain. Your visitors will see your professional domain while you continue to use FamousTitle's powerful editor.

Setting up a custom domain typically takes 5-10 minutes of your time. After updating your nameservers, propagation can take up to 48 hours, though it's usually much faster. Once nameservers are detected, DNS and SSL are configured automatically.

Benefits of using a custom domain:

Professional branding with your own domain
Better SEO and search visibility
Increased trust and credibility
Free SSL certificate included

Requirements

A domain name you own (purchased from any domain registrar)
Access to your domain registrar's nameserver settings
A FamousTitle account on the Max plan

Step 1: Add Your Domain in FamousTitle

First, tell FamousTitle which domain you want to connect.

Go to Settings → Domains in your FamousTitle dashboard
Click 'Add External Domain'
Enter your domain name (e.g., mybusiness.com)
Click 'Add Domain'

Step 2: Update Your Nameservers

After adding your domain, FamousTitle will display two nameservers. You need to update your domain's nameservers at your registrar to point to these.

Your Nameservers

Update the nameservers at your domain registrar to the values shown in your Settings page. They will look like:

milan.ns.cloudflare.com

sloan.ns.cloudflare.com

Your actual nameservers may be different — always use the ones shown in your FamousTitle settings.

Nameserver changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate worldwide, but most registrars update within a few hours. Don't worry if it's not instant.

Step 3: Check and Activate

Once you've updated your nameservers, return to FamousTitle to verify.

Go back to Settings → Domains in FamousTitle
Click 'Check Nameservers' next to your domain
FamousTitle will detect the nameserver update and automatically configure DNS records and SSL

What happens automatically

Once your nameservers are detected, FamousTitle handles everything else:

DNS records are created automatically (no manual configuration needed)
SSL certificate is provisioned automatically
If SSL takes a moment, a background process will keep checking and activate your domain as soon as it's ready

Your domain will show as 'Active' once everything is configured. This usually takes just a few minutes after nameserver propagation.

Registrar Guides

Here are step-by-step instructions for updating nameservers at popular registrars. The exact steps may vary slightly based on your provider's interface.

Cloudflare

Log in to your Cloudflare dashboard → Go to Domain Registration → Manage Domains → Click your domain → Under Nameservers, click 'Update' or 'Change' → Replace with the nameservers from FamousTitle → Click Save.

GoDaddy

Log in to your GoDaddy account → Go to My Products → Domains → Click your domain → Scroll to Additional Settings → Click Manage DNS → Click Change next to Nameservers → Select 'Enter my own nameservers (advanced)' → Replace with FamousTitle's nameservers → Click Save.

Namecheap

Log in to your Namecheap account → Go to Domain List → Click Manage next to your domain → Under the Nameservers section, select 'Custom DNS' → Replace with FamousTitle's nameservers → Click the green checkmark to save.

Squarespace

Log in to your Squarespace account → Go to Settings → Domains → Click your domain → Click DNS Settings, then Advanced Settings → Under Nameservers, click Edit → Replace with FamousTitle's nameservers → Click Save.

Troubleshooting

My domain still shows 'Waiting for Nameservers' — what should I check?

Verify that you've updated the nameservers at your registrar to the exact values shown in FamousTitle. You can check propagation using a tool like whatsmydns.net (search for NS records). Nameserver changes can take up to 48 hours — if it's been less than that, wait and try clicking 'Check Nameservers' again.

My domain shows 'Configuring SSL' and seems stuck

SSL provisioning usually completes within a few minutes after nameservers propagate. FamousTitle automatically retries in the background, so it should resolve on its own. If it's been more than an hour, try contacting support.

I'm getting a security warning when visiting my domain

This happens when the SSL certificate hasn't been fully provisioned yet. Wait a few minutes and refresh. The system continues checking automatically and will activate SSL as soon as it's ready.

I changed my nameservers but nothing is happening

Make sure you click 'Check Nameservers' in FamousTitle after updating your nameservers at your registrar. Also verify that you replaced all existing nameservers (not just added the new ones alongside the old ones).

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for my domain to work?

After your nameservers propagate, your domain is usually active within a few minutes. DNS and SSL are configured automatically. Nameserver propagation can take up to 48 hours, but most users see it complete within 1-2 hours.

Do I need to pay extra for SSL/HTTPS?

No! FamousTitle automatically provisions a free SSL certificate for your domain. Your site will be served securely over HTTPS at no additional cost.

Will changing nameservers affect my email?

Changing nameservers means all DNS for your domain will be managed through FamousTitle's DNS provider. If you have email services that depend on DNS records (like MX records), contact support before connecting your domain so we can ensure your email continues to work.

What happens if I remove my domain?

Your site will immediately revert to using your FamousTitle subdomain (yoursite.famoustitle.com). All your content remains intact — only the URL changes. You can re-add the domain at any time.