Setup Google Domains & Github Pages

I have been looking for a GoDaddy alternative for some time (they constantly try to sell me things I don’t need at the time of checkout), so when Google dropped its domain hosting I jumped ship fairly quickly. Google Domains paired with GitHub pages is a very inexpensive way to build a website for business, projects, blogs, etc.

Google Settings

1. Click the DNS settings icon

2. Setup The A Records

Addresses
185.199.108.153
185.199.109.153
185.199.110.153
185.199.111.153

3. Setup the CNAME

Github Settings

1. Create the CNAME file

The CNAME file just needs to contain your domain name:

2. Custom Domain Settings

Navigate to the repository settings.

Check the “Enforce HTTPS” box and save your custom domain name. Github now automagically sets up HTTPS for you as well (using letsencrypt behind the scenes).

You’re Done!

Github may display a yellow warning message, but please note all of these changes could take up to 48 hours to take place. If you still see a warning message in your github settings after 48 hours try removing the custom domain, saving, and then re-applying it.

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