1.6 – Deploying the Landing Page on a Custom Domain Lesson

Lesson Overview

Launching a landing page under your own web address is a key milestone in any digital project. This lesson focuses on taking your landing page, fine-tuned to show that your application is under development, and publishing it so the world can see it on a custom domain. You’ll learn the basics of connecting a purchased domain—such as one from GoDaddy—to your landing page using simple platform tools. Hiding default branding helps your site look more polished and professional from the start.

This skill is important for entrepreneurs who are preparing to collect interest, validate an idea, or simply want a live link to share with early users. Whether you bought your domain days or years ago, being able to get your site online without technical barriers opens up new opportunities for feedback, leads, and even early traction. Custom domains also help your project stand out versus generic or branded subdomains. This lesson is particularly valuable if you’re new to website deployment, but it’s also relevant for anyone needing a quick, accessible walkthrough. For example, you might use this process to launch a waitlist, demo product, or simple company announcement page.

Who This Is For

This lesson is designed for anyone ready to share their project online with a branded domain. You’ll benefit if you are:

• An entrepreneur testing a new business or product concept
• A content creator or marketer preparing to collect email signups
• A small business owner launching a fresh web presence
• Someone with a non-technical background aiming to understand domain setup basics
• Anyone who recently purchased a domain and wants to use it with a modern web builder

Where This Fits in a Workflow

Setting up your landing page on a custom domain is a foundational step once your design or message is ready. This lesson comes after creating and refining your landing page content—now it’s time to make it accessible to the public. You would use this process before inviting people to visit, sign up, or share feedback. For example, after connecting your domain, you can start sharing the live site with potential users, partners, or investors. It’s also common to do this before running ads or integrating email collection, as a custom domain boosts credibility and brand consistency.

Technical & Workflow Benefits

Connecting your landing page to a custom domain avoids the limitations of default, unbranded URLs. Previously, you might have settled for a subdomain provided by your web builder, which doesn’t look as professional and can cause trust issues for visitors. With the approach covered here, the process of adding a verified domain is streamlined—no manual copying of all DNS records or complex setup steps, as the platform intelligently detects and suggests necessary settings. Removing the default page builder badge also presents a cleaner site. Time is saved both in the initial setup and when troubleshooting, as you follow clear steps rather than guessing at technical configurations. For non-coders and early-stage founders, this helps launch quicker, test ideas sooner, and respond to real user interest without distractions.

Practice Exercise

Choose a domain you own or register a new one (for example, through GoDaddy or another registrar). Using the platform demonstrated in this lesson, follow these steps:

1. Publish your prepared landing page and access the option to connect a custom domain.
2. Enter your domain, allow the platform to verify and configure DNS settings, and optionally remove page builder branding.
3. Once your site is live, visit it in your browser to confirm it’s accessible.

After completing these steps, compare your live page’s address (with your custom domain) to a generic site builder domain. How does the custom domain affect your perception of the project’s credibility?

Course Context Recap

This lesson forms a bridge between refining your landing page and starting actual app development. You’ve focused on crafting a clear “under development” message, and now you’re publishing to a custom domain for public access. Previous lessons covered building and iterating on your landing page; next, you’ll begin using specialized AI tools to build the backend of your app. Continue through the course for practical guidance on using AI to accelerate software creation, or review prior lessons if you need a refresher on earlier setup steps. Your journey from idea to live product is just getting started.