Domains & SSL
Page Goal
Guide users through setting up custom domains and understanding SSL certificate management. Remove anxiety around DNS configuration and ensure users can successfully connect their domains.
Target Persona
Domain Dan - A developer who:
- Has a custom domain to connect
- May not be DNS expert (but can follow instructions)
- Needs SSL for production
- Worried about downtime during migration
- Values: Working HTTPS, clear instructions, confidence
- Pain points: DNS propagation confusion, SSL errors
- Timeline: 15-20 minutes to configure and verify
Key Content to Include
1. Domain Basics
- Default Temps domains (temp-xyz.temps.app)
- When to use custom domains
- Multiple domains per application
2. Adding Custom Domains
- Step-by-step domain addition
- DNS record types (A, CNAME)
- DNS provider examples
- Verification process
3. Automatic SSL
- Let's Encrypt integration
- Automatic certificate generation
- Certificate renewal
- SSL status monitoring
4. DNS Configuration
- A records vs CNAME records
- Subdomain configuration
- Apex domain configuration
- DNS propagation times
5. Domain Management
- Setting primary domain
- Redirects (www to non-www)
- Multiple domains
- Removing domains
6. Troubleshooting
- DNS not propagating
- SSL certificate errors
- Domain verification failures
- Mixed content issues
7. Advanced Topics
- Wildcard domains
- Custom SSL certificates
- CDN integration
- Domain aliases
Success Metrics
- User successfully adds custom domain
- User has working HTTPS
- User understands DNS configuration
- User knows how to troubleshoot domain issues
- Zero downtime during domain migration