Connect a domain from NameSilo
NameSilo uses a dense tabular DNS manager and often creates default PARKED records on registration. Those must be removed or www can round-robin to the wrong place.
Official NameSilo help: DNS Manager
Record to create
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | CNAME |
| Hostname | www |
| Target Hostname / Value | cname.vercel-dns.com |
NameSilo does not allow
@as a CNAME hostname. Usewww(or another subdomain), not the apex, for this CNAME path.
Steps
- Log into NameSilo and open the domain manager / DNS manager page.
- Click the blue globe icon (Manage DNS) in the Options column for your domain.
- Pre-configuration check: Click the red X to delete any records with PARKED in the name, plus any existing
wwwrecords. Confirm the prompts. - Under Select the resource record type you want to create, click CNAME.
- In Hostname, enter
www. - In Target Hostname (value), enter
cname.vercel-dns.com. - Click Submit, then wait for the page to reload and confirm the record appears.
Finish in Bool
- Add
www.yourdomain.comunder Domains in your Bool project. - Click Refresh until status is Active.
- Visit
https://www.yourdomain.com.
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