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Managing Domains

Connect custom domains to your applications and sites with automatic SSL certificates and analytics.

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What are Domains?

Domains are web addresses that point to your applications:

  • Default Domain: myapp.nifetency.com (auto-provided)
  • Custom Domain: myapp.com (your own domain)

Benefits of Custom Domains

Professional Image 🏢

  • Use your own brand domain
  • Custom domain name
  • Professional appearance
  • Build credibility

Better Control 🎛️

  • Your own domain ownership
  • SEO benefits
  • Email associated with domain
  • Business branding

HTTPS Security 🔒

  • Automatic SSL certificates
  • Secure connections
  • Encrypted data transfer
  • Trust indicators

Analytics & Monitoring 📊

  • Track domain traffic
  • Monitor performance
  • View access logs
  • Analyze usage patterns

Domain Types

Default Nife Domain

Automatically provided for each resource:

Application:  myapp.nifetency.com
Site: mysite.nifetency.com

Features:

  • ✅ Free
  • ✅ Automatic SSL
  • ✅ No setup needed
  • ✅ Always available
  • ✅ Instant deployment

Good for:

  • Testing and development
  • Temporary deployments
  • Quick prototyping

Custom Domains

Your own registered domain:

myapp.com
www.myapp.com
api.myapp.com
blog.myapp.com

What you need:

  • Registered domain (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.)
  • Access to domain registrar
  • DNS editing capability
  • 5-10 minutes for setup

Features:

  • ✅ Professional branding
  • ✅ Automatic SSL/HTTPS
  • ✅ Full control
  • ✅ Email domain available
  • ✅ Multiple subdomains

Dashboard Overview

Key Information

Applications Number of apps with domains available

Static Sites Number of static sites with domains

Custom Domains Count of custom domains configured

SSL Secured Number of domains with HTTPS protection

Quick Actions

Refresh Update domain information from latest state

Map Custom Domain Add a new custom domain to app or site


Domain Statuses

StatusMeaningAction
ActiveDomain working correctlyNo action needed
PendingBeing configuredWait for completion
ErrorConfiguration issueCheck DNS settings
ExpiredDomain expiredRenew domain

Next Steps

  1. Adding Custom Domains - Set up your domain
  2. DNS Configuration - Point domain to app
  3. SSL Certificates - Secure your domain
  4. Monitoring Domains - Track usage

Common Questions

Q: Do I need a custom domain? A: No, your default nife domain works fine. Custom domains are optional for professional branding.

Q: How long does setup take? A: Usually 5-30 minutes depending on DNS propagation.

Q: Is SSL automatically enabled? A: Yes, all domains get free SSL certificates automatically.

Q: Can I use multiple domains? A: Yes, you can map multiple custom domains to the same application.

Q: What if my domain is registered elsewhere? A: You can still use it. Just point DNS records to your Nife app.


Getting Help

Built-in Help: Click the ? icon on the domains page

Documentation:

Contact Support: [email protected]