DNS Setup

This is the DNS configuration for website hosting.

In order for your Lightpost website hosting to work properly, you'll need to create a `CNAME` DNS record with your domain registrar to point to the Lightpost website hosting server.

This record should look like:

Type	Name	Content	TTL
CNAME	@	host.lightpost.website	60m
CNAME	www	host.lightpost.website	60m

Some registrars use your domain name instead of the @ symbol in the "Name" field. In this case, just enter your domain name instead of the @ symbol.

This will mean that your congregation's website domain name (such as katychurchofchrist.com) will work correctly.

Lightpost will also automatically forward the root domain of your domain to the www variant. For example:

example.com will forward to www.example.com

CNAME Flattening Support

Some registrars do not support a root level CNAME record (also known as CNAME flattening, or ALIAS/ANAME records in some DNS systems).

If this is the case, you'll need to do one of two options:

Forwarding (Recommended)

Some registrars support domain forwarding, which is recommended if adding a CNAME at the rool level is not available.

Depending on your registrar, you'll just want to setup your root level address to forward to www.

For example:

example.com should forward to www.example.com

A Record (Not Recommended)

You can also use a standard A Record for the root level record to support Lightpost Website hosting. The record will look like this:

Type	Name	Content	TTL
A	@	45.33.116.238	60m

This IP address is subject to change in the future and will need to be updated to keep your website working correctly.