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Connecting your own domain to your website: the complete guide
Wherever you bought your domain, the logic is the same: the panel gives you a few DNS records, you enter them at your registrar, and the panel takes care of verification.
In short
- Add your domain without www on the Settings › Domains screen; www is connected automatically and redirects to the root.
- The panel shows a table: Type, Name (Host), Value (Target). CNAME points your site; TXT verifies ownership and SSL.
- If there's an old A, AAAA or CNAME record with the same name, delete it first.
- Many providers don't allow a CNAME at the root domain (@); ALIAS/ANAME, moving to Cloudflare or a subdomain solves it.
- DNS changes take 5 minutes to 24 hours to propagate; then click Refresh status.
Your site is already live at a free subdomain like ornekklinik.heysirket.com. When you connect your own domain, the same site opens at ornekklinik.com. The Starter plan includes 1 custom domain for free. This article explains the general logic that applies to every provider; for provider-specific notes, see the related article.
Part 1 Three concepts first
| Concept | What it means | Its job here |
|---|---|---|
| DNS | The internet's phone book for domains | Sends visitors to your domain to the right server |
| CNAME | A record that points one name to another | Points your domain to your Heyşirket site |
| TXT | A text record | Verifies that you own the domain and validates the SSL certificate |
| @ | Root domain | ornekklinik.com itself |
| www | Subdomain | www.ornekklinik.com |
Part 2 Add your domain in the panel
Open the Domains screen
Settings › Domains. The top shows how many domains you're using (e.g. 0 / 1).
Type your domain
In the Add domain field, type your domain without www: ornekklinik.com. www.ornekklinik.com is connected automatically too and redirects visitors to the root address.
Keep the records table open
The panel shows a table: Type, Name (Host), Value (Target), Purpose. Each row has a copy button next to it. Copy the target value from the panel; don't type it by hand.
Part 3 Enter the records at your registrar
Find DNS management
Sign in to the panel of the provider you bought your domain from and open the DNS management, DNS records or zone records page.
Delete old records
Delete any old A, AAAA or CNAME records with the name (Host) from the table. Two records can't share the same name.
Add the CNAME
Type CNAME, Host the short name from the table (@ or www), Value the target from the panel. Some panels require a trailing dot at the end of the target.
Add the TXT records
Add each TXT row by copying its Host and Value; TTL can stay at the default (300–3600).
Refresh the status
Click Refresh status in the panel. The status moves from Pending → Verifying → Active.
Part 4 Statuses and common mistakes
| What you see | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Pending | Records aren't visible yet | Check the records, wait a bit, then Refresh status |
| Verifying | Records found, SSL being prepared | Just wait |
| Active | Domain connected, SSL active | Share your address |
| Error | A record is wrong or conflicting | Read the error message in the panel and delete old records |
- Entering the full domain in the Host field (it becomes ornekklinik.com.ornekklinik.com); most panels only need @ or www.
- Forgetting to delete the old A record.
- Adding the record in the wrong panel while the nameservers point to another provider.
- Expecting results right after the change: propagation can take 5 minutes to 24 hours.
Do I need to buy an SSL certificate?
No. Once TXT verification is complete, the SSL certificate is installed and renewed automatically.
Will my email be affected?
As long as you don't touch your MX records, your email service won't be affected. Only change the names listed in the table.
What happens if I remove the domain?
Your site will no longer open at that address and the SSL certificate is deleted; your free subdomain keeps working. You can delete your DNS records separately.
Add your domain See your records, enter them at your registrar and let the panel track verification. Open Domains
Author: Heyşirket Editorial Team