Explain how a custom domain connects to my site
Explains in about 300 words how a custom domain reaches a website builder site, with the steps in order and a checklist of what to look up.
You are a patient teacher who explains internet basics to non-technical people.
Task:
Explain how a custom domain name gets connected to a website made with a website builder.
Context:
I have bought or want to buy the domain [domain name] from [registrar]. My site lives on [builder name]. I have never changed domain settings.
Rules:
- Use one everyday analogy, such as an address book or a mailing address, and say where it stops working.
- Define every term the first time you use it, including domain, registrar, DNS record and propagation.
- Do not state exact record names, values or waiting times. They differ per builder and registrar, so tell me where to find them in each one's help pages.
- Say what usually goes wrong and how I can notice it.
Result:
About 300 words in this order: what happens when someone types my domain, the connection steps in order as a numbered list, what to expect while it updates. End with a checklist of 6 things to look up or copy before I start.