Connect a Custom Domain to Your Website
Built your site on a website builder and want it on your own domain? NameGator helps you register a domain at a transparent price, point it at your builder, and check that the DNS is set up correctly, all in one place.
I need a new domain
Find an available domain, see the registration price up front, and register it. Then point it at your website builder.
Find and register a domain →I already own a domain
Keep your domain where it is and just update its DNS to point at your builder. Use the DNS check to confirm the records are live.
Check your domain's DNS →Connect your domain to your website builder
Short, honest guides for the AI website builders people ask about most. The domain and DNS steps are the same everywhere; each builder just shows you slightly different records to add.
How connecting a domain works
Get a domain
Register a new one here, or use a domain you already own.
Point the DNS
Add the A or CNAME record your builder asks for. Your builder's docs list the exact values.
Verify it's live
Use the DNS check to confirm the records resolve, then finish verification in your builder.
You don't have to buy the domain from your builder. Register it with any registrar and just point the DNS - you keep full control of the domain.
Custom domain FAQ
Can I use my own custom domain with Lovable, Bolt, or Base44?
Yes. All three let you connect a custom domain. You register the domain (here or anywhere), add it inside the builder, and point your DNS at the records the builder gives you.
Do I have to buy the domain through my website builder?
No. You can register the domain with any registrar and simply point its DNS to your builder. Registering it separately usually means clearer pricing and you keep control of the domain.
What DNS records do I need to connect a domain?
It depends on the builder, but it is usually an A record for the root domain and a CNAME for the www (or another subdomain). Your builder shows the exact values to use - copy them into your registrar's DNS panel.
How long does it take for the domain to start working?
DNS changes usually take from a few minutes up to a few hours, and occasionally up to 48 hours. Use the free DNS check to see when your records have propagated.
My domain is not connecting - how do I debug it?
Run the domain through the DNS check to see which records are live. A missing or incorrect A / CNAME record, or DNS that has not propagated yet, is the usual cause.
Ready to put your site on its own domain?
Register a domain at a price you can see up front, point it at your builder, and verify the DNS - all in one place.