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Custom Domains & DNS

A custom domain is your own web address (like yourcompany.com) instead of the free Kite address that ends in .kite.space. Connecting one makes your site look professional and easy to remember. This section walks you through everything from your first connection to fixing a domain that is not behaving.

What is a custom domain?​

When you build a site with Kite, it is published to a free address such as your-site.kite.space. A custom domain lets visitors reach that same site at a name you own, such as www.yourcompany.com. You buy or already own the domain from a registrar (the company you bought it from, like GoDaddy or Squarespace), and then you point it at Kite using DNS settings.

What is DNS?

DNS (Domain Name System) is like the internet's phone book. It tells browsers which server to load when someone types your domain. Connecting a domain to Kite means adding a few DNS records so your domain points to Kite's servers.

Before you start​

  1. Publish your site first. A custom domain points to a published site. See How to publish.
  2. Be on Growth or Business, or in the 5-day trial. Custom domains require an active subscription. Moving to Free disconnects them. See Plans & Pricing.
  3. You need access to your domain's DNS settings, either through the one-click flow or by logging in to your registrar.
  4. One custom domain per site. To change it, disconnect the current one first.
You do not have to buy your domain from Kite

It does not matter where you bought your domain. What matters is that its DNS points to Kite. See Connect a domain from your registrar.

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