•   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!

  • 3 comments

  •   •   11 months ago

    Seeing the same for myself. How do we claim the free domain, can smoeone from the org help

  •   •   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?

  • 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

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