Brian James • 11 months ago
not able to claim free domain
I have followed all the instructions and Bolt tells me to buy the domain on GoDaddy!
PROMPT: CLAIM YOUR FREE
CUSTOM DOMAIN
FROM ENTRI!
RESPONSE: I see you're interested in claiming a custom domain! The current deployment is live at https://vermillion-basbousa-4113cf.netlify.app, but you can definitely set up a custom domain for a more professional look.
Here are your options for getting a custom domain:
Free Options:
Netlify Subdomain: You can change your current subdomain from vermillion-basbousa-4113cf to something more memorable like your-business-name.netlify.app
GitHub Pages: If you have a GitHub account, you can get a free .github.io domain
Paid Custom Domain Options:
Domain Registrars: Purchase a custom domain (.com, .net, .org, etc.) from providers like:
Namecheap (~$10-15/year)
GoDaddy (~$12-20/year)
Google Domains (~$12/year)
Cloudflare (~$8-10/year)
Setting Up Custom Domain with Netlify:
Purchase your domain from any registrar
In your Netlify dashboard, go to Site Settings → Domain Management
Add your custom domain
Update your domain's DNS settings to point to Netlify
Netlify will automatically provision an SSL certificate
Would you like me to help you:
Change your current Netlify subdomain to something more memorable?
Guide you through connecting a custom domain you already own?
Recommend the best domain registrar for your needs?
The site is already production-ready and looks great - a custom domain would be the perfect finishing touch!
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3 comments
Areeb Mianoor • 11 months ago
Seeing the same for myself. How do we claim the free domain, can smoeone from the org help
Darcy Vo • 11 months ago
I can't either. I've already built my website and deployed on netlify but can't claim the free custom domain as promised in the Bolt Builder package. Can someone give us some guidance please?
Stef Maccarone Manager • 11 months ago
Hi All!
I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with claiming domains! Here are two things to try:
- Watch this video that the Entri team created for the hackathon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPeasrDA6uY&list=PLiqoV2_PjI7zhOrSmWd52tKZeBQKGJu_I&index=7
- If the video doesn't help you, please post your question in Discord where they can get some technical help: https://discord.com/invite/stackblitz
I hope these help!
Stefanie