Custom Domains with GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages allows you to use a custom domain name for your site instead of the default username.github.io URL.

Setting Up a Custom Domain

1. Purchase a domain: Get a domain from a registrar
2. Configure DNS: Set up DNS records
3. Add domain to GitHub: Configure in repository settings
4. Verify domain: Confirm ownership

DNS Configuration

For a subdomain (www.example.com)

Create a CNAME record pointing to your GitHub Pages URL.

For an apex domain (example.com)

Create A records pointing to GitHub's IP addresses.