This will be a minimalistic guide on how to transform your Microsoft Azure hosted website into your very own unique website using Custom Domain Names:
- Buy your Custom Domain name from a domain registrar like Godaddy. (For reference I purchased damariusringo.com from them, add on custom email to your purchase as well, DON’T BE CHEAP!)
- After you have created your website, use the Azure portal to locate your web app resource, then click Custom domains on the side menu
- click “+ Add custom domain”
- Domain provider: All other domain services
- TLS/SSL certificate: App Service Managed certificate (provided for free by Azure)
- enter your Custom Domain name (damariusringo.com)
- To validate your Domain you need to add your Records [A and TXT] to your DNS management info (Godaddy for me). Copy and Paste these values, then Add them into your DNS management. Then click validate
- You should now see Green Checks next to your records showing they are validated!
- Finally, Click Add to confirm your new custom domain name! (Azure will take roughly 5-10 minutes to configure it all)
- Your website is now unique with it’s very own Custom Domain Name! Congrats, gg!
